Why does a newborn baby have a sound in his throat when drinking milk?

Many careful parents will find that their babies always make wheezing sounds in their throats when they are feeding. New parents are afraid that there is something wrong with their babies. In fact, parents don’t need to worry. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally, this symptom will gradually improve with the increase of baby’s age. However, if the baby has other symptoms, parents must pay attention to it and never take it lightly.

Why does a newborn baby have a sound in his throat when drinking milk?

1. Normal physiological manifestations of newborns

It is generally normal for newborns to make wheezing sounds when feeding. Their laryngeal cartilages are not fully developed and are in a fragile stage. They make snoring sounds when they feed and breathe hard. This is not due to phlegm in the throat. When the baby is about 5 months old, as the bones develop and the laryngeal cartilage returns to normal, this situation will disappear. If the baby still has wheezing sounds after six months, parents should take the baby to the hospital for examination to eliminate the root cause that affects the baby's growth and development as soon as possible.

2. The nasal cavity is blocked by nasal mucus

The metabolism of a two-month-old baby is very active, and breast milk is easily digested by the baby, so the rate at which various glands secrete hormones will be faster than that of adults. Their nasal cavities always secrete a lot of nasal mucus. If parents do not clean it in time for the baby, the nasal cavity will be blocked by the mucus, which will affect the baby's breathing through the nose and make a whirring sound when breathing. Parents should regularly clean their baby's nasal cavity with a moist medical cotton swab to ensure that the baby can breathe smoothly, and be careful and gentle in their movements.

3. Inflammation of the respiratory tract

When the baby makes wheezing sounds while feeding, parents should also consider pathological factors - respiratory tract infection. Especially in the dry autumn and winter, there are a lot of dust pollutants in the air, and it is also the peak season for influenza. Since newborns have weak immunity, they will be more likely to suffer from respiratory diseases, causing symptoms such as colds and pneumonia. When the respiratory tract is inflamed, the baby's exhalation sound will be heavier. Mothers should observe carefully and take precautions in normal times.

4. Symptoms of laryngomalacia

If the mother does not provide the baby with enough calcium during pregnancy, it may cause calcium deficiency and collapse of the newborn's laryngeal cartilage, leading to congenital laryngeal chondromalacia. Newborns with this symptom will feel blocked when eating liquid food, making whirring sounds and are more likely to choke on milk. Parents should pay attention to the speed at which their baby usually feeds to prevent choking and bronchial pneumonia.