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Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) pectus carinatum (pc, or pigeon chest) is a chest wall deformity where there is overgrowth of the cartilage between the ribs and the sternum (breastbone), causing the middle of the chest to stick out. Usually, the ribs and sternum go outward at the front of the chest. Pin by FLYBABY Puericultura on KIDS FURNITURE Kids It can be a sign they're having difficulty breathing and are using extra muscles to breath which causes the sunken look so it's always worth getting checked. Pectus excavatum baby hiccups . This occurs when the sternum is sunken inward. When the infant is at rest, a small depression can be seen over the sternal area. This makes it much harder for parents to recognize the problem. The condition is not always noticeable at birth, but is often apparent by the time a child is 2 to 3. Basically a naturally sunken chest. We were blessed with our first son, isaac, who arrived as a welcome miracle on june 17th, 2011, after hav...