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nose breathing
From:
"ROBERT CORDES D.O." <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 22:07:25 -0500
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My reference on this:
Pediatric Secrets 2nd ed 1997
Richard Polin MD and Mark Ditmar MD
page 368
"Although 30% of newborns infants breathe through their mouth and  nose or
both, the remaining 70% are obligate nose breathers until the third to sixth
week of life."

I didn't know it was as high as 30% at birth.
BTW this is a great book for finding a direct answer to a direct question. I
bet Dr Gail has it.
-Rob


Rob Cordes, DO, FAAP, FACOP
Wilkes Barre, PA
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