WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University research is transforming the pacifier from a parental necessity for quieting a baby to a cutting-edge medical device that uses sound to diagnose breathing ...
Is the infant breathing easily? Easy breathing means the respiratory rate is normal (40–60 breaths per minute), respirations are regular (not irregular, no apnea), and that there are no signs of ...
You might wonder how your baby breathes while still in your womb, surrounded by amniotic fluid. After all, the lungs are not filled with air before birth, and your baby relies entirely on the placenta ...