Why would an infant with colic be suffering from respiratory alkalosis?
What will be an ideal response
If the infant is uncomfortable and cries forcefully for long periods of time, this would be similar to hyperventilation. Hyperventilation would cause respiratory alkalosis because the infant is losing carbon dioxide rapidly.
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