Is it normal for babies to have throat sounds when breathing?

With the birth of the baby, expectant mothers are officially upgraded to mothers. They are happy about the birth of the baby but also a little worried. Facing this soft life, new mothers are also a little overwhelmed. There are so many firsts at once, the first time to feed the baby, the first time to put on a diaper, the first time to bathe him. Of course, they will also face many problems with the baby, such as the baby has a sound in the throat when breathing. What's going on? Is it a cold or a blockage? Let's talk about this issue today.

Newborns or babies aged 2 to 3 months may make a sharp whistling sound in the throat when inhaling, or a gurgling sound. This is called congenital laryngeal wheeze, also known as laryngeal cartilage softening.

This is because the baby's larynx is underdeveloped and the laryngeal cartilage softens, making the larynx narrow. When inhaling, the air flows through, causing the epiglottis cartilage to vibrate and make a sound. Most children with this condition are asymptomatic at birth and symptoms develop after an episode of influenza, diarrhea, or pneumonia. In mild cases, the stridor is intermittent, and is more obvious when one is frightened, crying or sick. It is mainly characterized by difficulty breathing when inhaling, without hoarseness, which distinguishes it from laryngitis. Such children are prone to choking or suffocation when feeding, so special attention should be paid when feeding.

This type of laryngitis is caused by calcium deficiency which leads to softening of the laryngeal cartilage. Due to insufficient calcium supplementation, especially calcium deficiency during pregnancy, the baby is born with incomplete development of the larynx, which makes the larynx narrow and the laryngeal cartilage softened. Therefore, when inhaling, the two sides of the epiglottis cartilage curl backward and inward, contacting the larynx, blocking the entrance to the larynx and causing difficulty in breathing. It is necessary to supplement calcium, cod liver oil and get more sun exposure in time to promote cartilage development. Colds and other infectious diseases should be prevented because these diseases can aggravate children's breathing difficulties. If a child is found to have symptoms of respiratory infection, he or she should be treated promptly to avoid laryngeal spasm and suffocation, which can be life-threatening.

To sum up, new mothers don’t need to worry. It is normal for babies to have sounds in their throats when breathing. However, you still need to rule out the possibility that the baby has a cold. If it is a cold, it will also cause phlegm and cause sounds in the throat when breathing. If this is the case, you can feed the baby some medicine as prescribed by the doctor. In addition, giving the baby more boiled water will also be helpful.