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The First Breath

When a baby is born, it must suddenly change its system of obtaining oxygen and disposing of carbon dioxide. Recent studies have revealed new details of what takes place during this critical episode of life

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 209 Issue 4This article was originally published with the title “The First Breath” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 209 No. 4 (), p. 27
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican1063-27