What are the reasons for newborns to choke on amniotic fluid?

Newborn choking on amniotic fluid is a common clinical phenomenon, which can lead to suffocation and death of the baby in severe cases. Everyone knows that the fetus originally grows in the amniotic fluid of the mother. It cannot breathe before birth and will not choke on the amniotic fluid. However, when the baby begins to breathe at the moment of birth, if it cannot leave the mother's body in time or the amniotic fluid in the nasal cavity cannot be discharged in time, it will enter the baby's lungs and eventually cause diseases such as pneumonia, and in severe cases, death. As for who is responsible, it depends on the situation. We cannot blindly blame the doctor, nor can we blindly commit violent incidents.

1. What causes newborns to choke on amniotic fluid?

As we all know, the fetus mainly lives in the amniotic fluid in the mother's body, and is completely immersed in amniotic fluid. There will naturally be amniotic fluid in the mouth and nose. At this time, the fetus is not breathing, so the amniotic fluid will not enter the throat. But when he is born, the child begins to breathe and cry with his mouth open, so the amniotic fluid in his mouth and nose will easily be sucked into the throat. If the child breathes hard, the amniotic fluid will enter the lungs, causing pneumonia in children.

2. What is the solution for a newborn baby choking on amniotic fluid?

1. If a newborn is found to be unwell, he should be taken to the pediatric department for examination in time to let the doctor determine whether it is caused by choking on amniotic fluid. At this time, parents should not treat him arbitrarily to avoid more serious consequences.

2. When a newborn is found to have choked on amniotic fluid, he or she will be sent to an incubator promptly and no visitors are allowed. Family members can only wait outside. After staying in the incubator for a day, the baby will be taken out for examination. If the examination shows shadows in the lungs, the baby will be sent to the incubator again. The baby will not be discharged until it is determined that pneumonia has not been developed.

3. After a newborn chokes on amniotic fluid, we should make sure the baby sleeps on his side, pay attention to the baby's expression when feeding, and do not let the baby eat too fast, so as not to aggravate the condition and cause such serious consequences.

To sum up, we have introduced in detail the reasons why newborns choke on amniotic fluid, and also proposed solutions. We hope that expectant mothers and female friends who are preparing to become pregnant can learn more about this aspect, so that when encountering this situation, they can take the correct approach and let their children have a healthy body.