belly breathing?

[amber682]

I know infants breathe more from their diaphram (sp?) and when they sleep you can see their bellies rise and fall and not so much their lungs (I've heard it called belly breathing). Does this change as the child gets older? When I watch my 1 and 1/2 yr. old his belly seems to be doing all the rising and falling, I don't see his chest move much (sleeping or awake). I was just wondering if that's how all toddlers breathe at his age, or if its more of a CF thing. When I watch my hubby sleeping, his chest does all the moving. I'm not worried, just curious I guess.


Also, my son has this shallow, dry cough for the past few months. His docs think its post nasal drip due to allergies. He has no other symptoms. The saline nasal spray and dimetapp elixir (antihistamine, nasal decongestant) the doc prescribed seem to help a little, but I think he could be better. All the blood tests they did for allergies while he was hospitalized came back neg. (tested 12 things I think). Anyway, just wondering what your little one with cf is on for allergies if anything and how they do on it. Or even adults with allergies and cf.

Thanks!

 

[amber682]

I know infants breathe more from their diaphram (sp?) and when they sleep you can see their bellies rise and fall and not so much their lungs (I've heard it called belly breathing). Does this change as the child gets older? When I watch my 1 and 1/2 yr. old his belly seems to be doing all the rising and falling, I don't see his chest move much (sleeping or awake). I was just wondering if that's how all toddlers breathe at his age, or if its more of a CF thing. When I watch my hubby sleeping, his chest does all the moving. I'm not worried, just curious I guess.


Also, my son has this shallow, dry cough for the past few months. His docs think its post nasal drip due to allergies. He has no other symptoms. The saline nasal spray and dimetapp elixir (antihistamine, nasal decongestant) the doc prescribed seem to help a little, but I think he could be better. All the blood tests they did for allergies while he was hospitalized came back neg. (tested 12 things I think). Anyway, just wondering what your little one with cf is on for allergies if anything and how they do on it. Or even adults with allergies and cf.

Thanks!

 

[amber682]

I know infants breathe more from their diaphram (sp?) and when they sleep you can see their bellies rise and fall and not so much their lungs (I've heard it called belly breathing). Does this change as the child gets older? When I watch my 1 and 1/2 yr. old his belly seems to be doing all the rising and falling, I don't see his chest move much (sleeping or awake). I was just wondering if that's how all toddlers breathe at his age, or if its more of a CF thing. When I watch my hubby sleeping, his chest does all the moving. I'm not worried, just curious I guess.


Also, my son has this shallow, dry cough for the past few months. His docs think its post nasal drip due to allergies. He has no other symptoms. The saline nasal spray and dimetapp elixir (antihistamine, nasal decongestant) the doc prescribed seem to help a little, but I think he could be better. All the blood tests they did for allergies while he was hospitalized came back neg. (tested 12 things I think). Anyway, just wondering what your little one with cf is on for allergies if anything and how they do on it. Or even adults with allergies and cf.

Thanks!

 

[amber682]

Well, just got back from clinic, the allergy thing is all sorted out.

Still wondering about the belly breathing though....

 

[amber682]

Well, just got back from clinic, the allergy thing is all sorted out.

Still wondering about the belly breathing though....

 

[amber682]

Well, just got back from clinic, the allergy thing is all sorted out.

Still wondering about the belly breathing though....

 

[LouLou]

your baby's doing it right, your husband is not - belly breathing is more acurately diaphramatic breathing and that means the vin is getting air from those lower lobes... good stuff. help him keep it up through the years because it's human nature to become shallow breathers.

 

[LouLou]

your baby's doing it right, your husband is not - belly breathing is more acurately diaphramatic breathing and that means the vin is getting air from those lower lobes... good stuff. help him keep it up through the years because it's human nature to become shallow breathers.

 

[LouLou]

your baby's doing it right, your husband is not - belly breathing is more acurately diaphramatic breathing and that means the vin is getting air from those lower lobes... good stuff. help him keep it up through the years because it's human nature to become shallow breathers.

 

[my65roses4me]

I have always been told that belly breathing is a better habit because it gets air deeper into the lungs than chest breathing. But I think both ways are normal and not a cf thing. I have also been told that its common for cfers to chest breath because its easier. I am not a mommy so I wont say dont worry but from what I know it seems fine and somewhat better to be a belly breather. Hope that helps.

 

[my65roses4me]

I have always been told that belly breathing is a better habit because it gets air deeper into the lungs than chest breathing. But I think both ways are normal and not a cf thing. I have also been told that its common for cfers to chest breath because its easier. I am not a mommy so I wont say dont worry but from what I know it seems fine and somewhat better to be a belly breather. Hope that helps.

 

[my65roses4me]

I have always been told that belly breathing is a better habit because it gets air deeper into the lungs than chest breathing. But I think both ways are normal and not a cf thing. I have also been told that its common for cfers to chest breath because its easier. I am not a mommy so I wont say dont worry but from what I know it seems fine and somewhat better to be a belly breather. Hope that helps.

 

[welshgirl]

how many people started belly breathing as they were reading that??? come on hands up<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[welshgirl]

how many people started belly breathing as they were reading that??? come on hands up<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[welshgirl]

how many people started belly breathing as they were reading that??? come on hands up<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[dyza]

your lower ribs are sometimes refered to as your floating ribs, as they are not as attached as your upper ribs which are attatched not only at the back but also at your sternum. And if you breath deeply then your lower ribs will move.

And Janet you are correct, my hands are up<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">

 

[dyza]

your lower ribs are sometimes refered to as your floating ribs, as they are not as attached as your upper ribs which are attatched not only at the back but also at your sternum. And if you breath deeply then your lower ribs will move.

And Janet you are correct, my hands are up<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">

 

[dyza]

your lower ribs are sometimes refered to as your floating ribs, as they are not as attached as your upper ribs which are attatched not only at the back but also at your sternum. And if you breath deeply then your lower ribs will move.

And Janet you are correct, my hands are up<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">

 

[amber682]

You guys are too funny! Thanks for the replies. I wasn't worried but it was just one of those things I wonder about. I always thought after a few years children switch from the belly breathing to the chest breathing. I also didn't know belly breathing was better (unless you're singing:music<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

BTW Craig, I found myself feeling my lower ribs while I breathe while reading that last post<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[amber682]

You guys are too funny! Thanks for the replies. I wasn't worried but it was just one of those things I wonder about. I always thought after a few years children switch from the belly breathing to the chest breathing. I also didn't know belly breathing was better (unless you're singing:music<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

BTW Craig, I found myself feeling my lower ribs while I breathe while reading that last post<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">