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Why Does My Baby Wheeze ?

My baby is 6 weeks old. he is a black male. 20 inches in height. 10 pounds. Lately I have noticed my baby has been wheezing and gasping for air. it will only last for 3 to 5 seconds. Its not at a particular time. During pregnantcy i smoked cigarettes routinely.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012
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hello
gone through your complain. what is the climate in your locataion. you baby has got more seem to got respiratory tract infection. please consult pedritician.
which your baby good health.
General Surgeon,  Dr. Muhammad Nabeel Khan's  Response
is there history of asthma in your or your husbands family? if yes then it might be ashthma too

or else if he has got cold, then could be pneumonia
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Dr. Sabyasachi Sen's  Response
not related with smoking. baby may have problem of asthmatic attacks. get consulted immediately
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Why Does My Baby Wheeze ?

hello gone through your complain. what is the climate in your locataion. you baby has got more seem to got respiratory tract infection. please consult pedritician. which your baby good health.