Paradoxical/see saw breathing #baby #sickbaby

Summary

A consultant neonatologist explains paradoxical (see-saw) breathing in newborns, contrasting normal chest and abdominal movement with the see-saw pattern and outlining causes such as stiff lungs, low tone and fatigue. It distinguishes brief normal episodes in REM sleep from persistent see-saw breathing as a sign of respiratory failure that may need urgent intervention such as intubation.