Symptoms:

Newborns with TTN have respiratory problems soon after birth, usually within 1 - 2 hours.

Symptoms include:

• Rapid, noisy breathing, such as grunting
• Flaring nostrils or movements between the ribs or breastbone known as retractions

Signs and tests:

The motherâ ' s pregnancy and labor history are important to make the diagnosis.

Tests performed on the baby may include:

• Chest x-ray to rule out other causes of breathing problems
• Blood count and blood culture to try to rule out infection

TTN is usually diagnosed after monitoring your baby for 1-2 days.