During pregnancy, amniotic fluid is crucial for the baby. Because amniotic fluid can protect babies from harm, but it can also pose certain risks to babies at birth, as some babies may drink some amniotic fluid at birth, which can cause harm to them. So, is it serious for babies to drink amniotic fluid?
If the baby does not suck amniotic fluid into the lungs, there will be no impact because the baby can excrete it through the digestive tract. If amniotic fluid is sucked into the lungs, it can lead to lung infection. If the baby has difficulty breathing or foaming after drinking amniotic fluid, emergency treatment is necessary.
Babies in the uterus or during delivery may experience poor blood circulation in the placenta due to various reasons, such as the mother's hypertension or pregnancy induced toxicity. This can lead to heavy bleeding and difficult labor during delivery, which can cause the fetus to lack oxygen and stimulate the respiratory center. This can cause the fetus, who was originally not breathing in the uterus, to breathe, and then the amniotic fluid can be inhaled into the lungs or respiratory tract.
But mothers don't need to be too nervous. After the baby inhales amniotic fluid and gets pneumonia, it usually recovers after treatment without any sequelae. However, at the same time, mothers should also prevent the fetus from experiencing hypoxia in the uterus.
