Causes and first aid for newborn choking

Newborns often choke on milk. Some mothers will panic when they see their baby choking on milk. The consequence is that the baby will not be able to feel comfortable, and in serious cases, the baby's life may be in danger. However, it is normal for newborns to choke on milk, so parents don’t need to worry too much. Next, I will introduce to you the causes and first aid methods of newborn choking.

reason:

1. Incorrect feeding method

Many babies choke on milk because there is something wrong with their mothers’ feeding methods. If the baby is eating formula milk and the opening of the bottle is too large, the baby will suck too much milk into his mouth and suck the milk too quickly, which can easily cause the baby to choke. In addition, if mothers use the wrong posture when breastfeeding, it may cause the baby to choke on milk. When breastfeeding, mothers are advised to sit down and not let the baby lie flat on their legs. The baby's head must be higher than the lower body. At the same time, when breastfeeding, mothers are advised to choose a quiet place to avoid disturbing the baby while feeding.

2. The baby has difficulty breathing

If the baby has difficulty breathing, it is easy to choke on milk. Therefore, mothers should pay attention to observe their babies. If the baby shows symptoms of a cold or cough, appropriate measures must be taken to prevent the baby from choking on milk due to breathing problems. Secondly, parents like to choose to sleep with their babies and place the baby in the middle of the bed. If mothers feed the baby at this time, they must pay attention to air circulation and prevent the quilt from pressing on the baby, making it impossible for the baby to breathe in oxygen and causing choking or respiratory arrest.

3. The baby is ill

If babies are weak or have respiratory diseases, they may easily choke on milk.

First aid methods:

Babies, especially newborns, are very prone to spitting up milk. The most feared thing about spitting up milk is that the milk flows back up from the esophagus to the throat and accidentally enters the trachea at the moment of inhalation, which is choking. The nervous system of babies has just developed and some of their reflexes are still weak, so they cannot cough out the milk that has entered their respiratory tract. As a result, suffocation often occurs due to mechanical obstruction of the airway by milk. At the same time, the baby's brain cells are very sensitive to oxygen. If the oxygen supply is deprived for 5 minutes, the baby will die. Therefore, choking on milk may very likely result in the tragedy of sudden infant death. How can parents seize every second to rescue their babies who are choking on milk?

In case of mild regurgitation or spitting up of milk, the baby will adjust his breathing and swallowing movements by himself and the milk will not be inhaled into the trachea. You just need to closely observe the baby's breathing condition and skin color. If the baby vomits a lot of milk, first of all, you should quickly turn the baby's face to one side to prevent the vomit from flowing back into the throat and trachea. Then, wrap a handkerchief around your fingers and put them into your mouth and even your throat to quickly clean out the vomited and spilled milk and food to keep the respiratory tract unobstructed, and then use a small cotton swab to clean your nostrils.

The above introduces the causes and first aid methods of newborn choking. We know that choking on milk is mostly caused by the mother's incorrect feeding posture. Choking on milk is an abnormal behavior. You must take your baby to see a doctor and ask the doctor to give timely and appropriate treatment. Do not take it lightly, so as not to delay your child's treatment. Hopefully, these methods will work for newborns. These are just textual explanations. If you have any questions, be sure to seek medical attention immediately.