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Melbourne study captures complexities of babies’ first breaths – ABC News
Researchers capture the first detailed images of newborn babies’ lungs as they take their first breaths, with new technology they say could help infants with respiratory…
Medical researchers in Melbourne have captured detailed images of the lungs of newborn babies as they take their first breaths, which they say could help other infants with respiratory issues in the future.
Key points:
- Researchers generated detailed images showing how air was moving through a newborn’s lungs
- If the lungs do not fill with air, the other organs cannot start working
- Filling that knowledge gap can help doctors predict if a baby’s lungs might fail
The study, led by the Murdoch Children’s…
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