Chapter 23, Problem 30P

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The factors that stimulate the first breath.

Introduction:

The neonatal period for new born is to acquire the environment for itself. During the neonatal period, the newborn take many changes following the processes of respiration, ingestion of milk, digestion and regulation of the body temperature for itself.

Respiration is the very first need that obtained by newborn. However, the lungs of newborn have much collapsed and airways are very small. Thus, the first breath is very critical and tough for newborn. The first breath for newborn should be very forceful that causes lungs to be expanding for respiration.