This baby is in a severe respiratory distress. Severe intercostal space recession (soft tissue pulling in between ribs) in an infant signals significant respiratory distress, meaning the baby's lungs are struggling to get enough air due to blocked airways or lung issues like pneumonia, asthma, or neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), requiring immediate medical attention (like CPAP or a ventilator) because it indicates a high-effort breathing pattern that can quickly lead to respiratory

Respiratory distress syndrome #newborn #nicu | Medical practice