Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist Questions Baby growth

Why didn’t my baby cry when he was born?

My baby didn’t cry when he was born. Why did this happen? Could there be an underlying problem?

2 Answers

It is virtually impossible to tell you why your baby did not cry at birth, without knowing antenatal history, problems during labor and delivery and what treatment was given at delivery. There are multiple reasons, some are trivial and without long term consequences. Whereas, there are other factors which may be serious and with long term issues.
There are many causes, but yes this indicates problems, some are serious and other times not.