The baby choked on water while taking a bath

Sometimes babies choke on water while taking a bath, which makes parents very anxious and at a loss as to what to do. Generally speaking, there is no problem. The baby just needs to cough a few times and spit out the water. Because when giving the baby a bath, it is usually a tub bath, the water temperature is not very high and the amount of water is not much. If the symptoms are severe, emergency treatment measures may be needed. Let us take a closer look at the following.

1. When parents find that their baby is choking on water, they should take emergency measures immediately. Let the baby lie on his/her stomach immediately, press your hands on the baby's belly and waist until the baby spit out the water.

2. Gently press the baby's chest 30 times with your hands, then press down the forehead of the choking baby, and then lift the chin back with a little force. This can help open the baby's respiratory tract, allowing air to enter the lungs smoothly and avoid brain hypoxia.

3. Finally, you need to perform two consecutive mouth-to-mouth artificial respirations, each time blowing for 1 second. After that, perform chest compressions in the second step on the baby who choked on water. Rescuers should follow these three steps repeatedly until the ambulance arrives at the scene. Do not delay emergency treatment due to worry.

Baby bathing precautions

1. Put cold water in the bath water first and then add hot water

It is best to prepare a bathtub when bathing your baby, because it is easier to control the water temperature in a bathtub. On the one hand, the water in a shower may be hot and cold and may scald the baby, which will increase the risk. The most suitable water temperature for babies is basically around 40 degrees. In addition, you must add cold water first, then hot water, and stir the water to blend the cold and hot. Then use the inside of your arm to measure the water temperature, which can be slightly higher than body temperature.

2. Don’t put the bathtub under the faucet

After adjusting the water temperature, the morning basin should be moved away from under the faucet, because the baby is likely to hit his head while taking a bath. Another danger is that if the parents accidentally touch the hot water switch when the baby is taking a bath, the hot water may flow out and the baby may be scalded. It is also recommended not to add hot water to the baby during the bathing process, as this may cause the baby to be easily scalded. In fact, it is recommended that the baby's bathing time be controlled within 10 minutes.