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No. The baby gets its oxygen through the umbilical cord until the cord is cut. There is the danger of infection if the baby is not born for more than 18 hours after the waters break but it certainly won't suffocate unless there is some other problem as well.

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Q: Can the baby suffocate if 5 hours elapse after water has broken?
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