children s health issues
Pneumothorax in the Newborn
Symptoms of Pneumothorax in the Newborn
Pneumothorax in the newborn sometimes causes no symptoms. However, it can be the cause of a newborn’s rapid breathing. Newborns also may grunt when breathing out and may have a bluish color to their skin and/or lips ( Cyanosis ). In newborns of color, the skin may change to colors such as yellow-gray, gray, or white. These changes may be more easily seen in the mucous membranes lining the inside of the mouth, nose, and eyelids. The chest on the affected side is sometimes more prominent than the unaffected side. 