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[|Human|] my son was born three weeks early and was blue around his mouth. he has had breathing problems since he was born. he sometimes quits breathing at night and had to gasp for breath. it wakes him up. I took him to a nurse practioner and she said he was just a noisy breather and he would grow out of it. He is now 15 months old and it is just getting worse. what is wrong with him
[|AI|]  Hello, I can see how that is worrisome.  I don't think the two issues are connected.  Many babies have blueness around their mouths when born.  That's because it takes a bit for their blood circulation to switch over from being dependent on the umbilical cord, to having to establish itself without the mother.  You son shouldn't stop breathing at night.  He can have pauses in his breathing pattern that last less than 20 seconds.  In general, even if he is moving and making noise, he should not really waken.  Then, that may be normal. Its amazing how much noise and movement sleeping babies can make.  But, if he is snoring loudly, not having chest movement for more than 20 seconds or waking up because of breathing problems, you could record his night sleep for the pediatrician to hear and take him back in for evaluation. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care