Question

Does a newborn breathe with it's first cry?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Very much so. The lungs don't mature until quite late in the pregnancy and, even after that, they do not have any function as such. When labour sets in, the fluid starts drying up and this begins to allow the lungs to start doing their function.

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Answer 2

This is because the blood vessels in your baby's hands and feet are very small, and it takes time for blood to circulate properly there and turn them pink. If all is well, most babies cry immediately after birth.