Newborn is grunting alot, is this normal? - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

mamatbg · 03-23-2006, 10:03 AM

My 2wk old has been grunting alot. At first I thought it was an isolated incident, but now he seems to grunt all the time, especially when he is lying down. Is this normal? Should I call the doctor? He doesn't seem to be in distress, but he grunts in his sleep and while awake. He doesn't have gas or diareha, its like he is constantly trying to move around or somthing but can't because he is only 2 wk old. I need information, please help.

BarbaraH · 03-23-2006, 03:15 PM

Anytime there is a question about a newborn, call the doctor now. There is no way to safely guess and it's better to call than to wish you had. If your peditrician's office has closed for the day, call the after hours or emergency number. This is why you have a doctor for your baby. Together you keep your baby healthy and safe. Your job is to call, tell what is happening, and let the doctor decide what is needed.

Grunting could just be needing to poop, but it could be problems with breathing. Don't guess or hope, call!!

On-line, you can wait forever for an answer and the baby could be in big trouble by then.

Wishing you and your baby well - Barbara

pittbulllover · 03-23-2006, 06:18 PM

The grunting noise is completely normal, it's really the only noise they can make except for crying of course.
Don't worry, babies are very noisy! It used to freak me out at night when I could hear them breathing, stopping breating, grunting, squaking etc.
Very normal.

Halls · 03-23-2006, 06:49 PM

Yep, grunting is totally normal and my babies grunted all the time, so cute! Call the Pediatrician to feel better about it and I'm sure it will be fine!

mamatbg · 03-23-2006, 10:14 PM

Thanks

I starting thinking I was a bad mom because I didn't call the doctor right away, but he doesn't seem to be in distress but grunting and stretching alot. He has a doc. appt. Mon. and I'm sure they will confirm that it is normal too.
I just needed some reassurance my first child was in NICU at this stage and that was 7yrs. ago, so I didn't know what to expect from a newborn. I guess I am nervous after my first born's situation and a miscarriage. I have asked the doc. a ton of questions already. I just love by baby so much, I want him to be okay.