Becoming a mother is a beautiful feeling for any woman. Every mother wants her child to be healthy and beautiful. Many questions are bound to arise in the mind of any woman while becoming a mother. Everyone knows how important breathing is to live life. In such a situation, this question can definitely come to mind that how does a baby breathe inside the mother's womb. But do you know that when the child is inside the mother's womb, he does not start breathing till then. When he is born and comes out, then he breathes for the first time. Let's know how all this happens.
How does a child breathe for the first time after birth
After birth, children usually take their first breath within a few seconds due to hormonal changes and physical pressure during delivery. This reduces the fluid in their lungs. Children start the process of taking the first breath due to changes in the environment, changes in temperature and exposure to air. The baby's first breath inflates the lungs, which removes the fluid in the lungs and the blood starts taking oxygen through the lungs.
When does the baby breathe for the first time?
A healthy baby usually takes its first breath within 10 seconds of birth. The initial breath is often called gasping, because the baby's central nervous system responds to changes in temperature and environment. The baby's lungs, which are initially covered with fluid, start expanding and start producing oxygen and carbon dioxide.
How does the baby get oxygen in the mother's womb?
When the baby is in the mother's womb, it does not take oxygen directly through its nose, but the umbilical cord provides oxygen to the baby. The development of the baby's lungs begins from the early stages of pregnancy, although it is not complete until the third trimester. Alveoli start forming in the lungs of children between 24-36 weeks of pregnancy.
There are small sacs in the lungs which are filled with oxygen, these are very important sacs. If these sacs do not develop properly then the baby faces a lot of difficulty in breathing after coming out of the womb. That is why the baby breathes through the umbilical cord in the mother's womb.
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