Transient tachypnea - newborn

Newborns with TTN have respiratory problems soon after birth (within 1-2 hours). These ?problems? usually consist of some combination of rapid, noisy breathing (grunting), and/or the use of extra muscles to breathe (flaring nostrils, or movements between the ribs or breastbone known as ?retractions?).

• The mother?s pregnancy and labor history are important to make the diagnosis.
• A chest x-ray may be taken to eliminate other causes of respiratory problems.
• A blood count (CBC) and blood culture may be drawn to try to exclude pneumonia.
• TTN is usually diagnosed after monitoring your baby for 1-2 days.

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