P28: Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period
P28.1: Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn
The lungs are on the left and right side of the ribcage. They are also connected to the nose and mouth via the bronchial tubes and windpipe (trachea). You need lungs to breath. When we breathe in, oxygen enters the lungs and accumulates in the blood. This blood then flows to the heart. The heart then pumps the oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. All of the organs are supplied with oxygen as a result.
The lungs are made up of lots of small alveoli. These are air sacs with a thin wall. Normally, they are filled with some air. For various reasons, these small air sacs may contract or be compressed. The affected areas in the lungs may then no longer be properly oxygenated. As a result it may be that the child’s lungs can absorb less oxygen than usual.
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