Transient tachypnea is a very fast breathing rate. It happens in
newborns that have too much fluid in their lungs. The fluid
limits the amount of oxygen these newborns pull into their
lungs. As a result, the baby needs to breathe at a faster rate
to get enough oxygen. Babies born with this condition usually
recover within three days of birth. Transient tachypnea can be
easily treated but will need care from a doctor. During
pregnancy, a baby’s lungs are filled with fluid. Chemical
signals just before birth will start to clear the fluid out of
the lung. Then physical pressures during labor and birth will
push more fluid out. After birth, the baby may also cough some
of the fluid out of the lungs. The baby's first breaths should
clear out any remaining fluid. Some newborns are not able to
clear enough fluid from their lungs. The fluid blocks some
oxygen from moving from the lungs to the blood. The low levels
of oxygen causes transient tachypnea. Fluid might not clear from
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