Baby choking on milk

After the baby is born, choking may occur regardless of whether the baby is drinking breast milk or formula. This is a very common phenomenon in newborn babies. Sometimes, when choking is severe, milk will come out of the nasal cavity. This is because our throat and nasal cavity are connected. Just like adults, water will occasionally come out of the nose when choking and coughing. In order to prevent newborns from choking on milk, it is best to pat the baby's back after eating to help the baby digest the food.

Baby choking on milk

When vitamin A is deficient, the epiglottal epithelium becomes over-keratinized, causing the epiglottis to fail to close completely when the baby swallows, resulting in choking. There is a report of treating 45 children with this condition. They were given injections of vitamin A2 (500 units) and vitamin D (500 units) for 5-7 consecutive days. After the symptoms improved, they were given cod liver oil. As a result, the choking was alleviated in 2-3 days and basically disappeared in 4-7 days.

I saw this on the Internet. You'd better ask a doctor first! If it is an accidental choking, the folk method is to turn the baby face down, pat the back gently, make him cough, and relieve the danger!

How to prevent newborns from choking on milk?

1. Feed at the right time: do not feed the baby when he is crying or laughing; do not wait until the baby is very hungry to feed, as the baby may choke if eating too fast; do not force the baby to feed after he is full, as forced feeding may cause accidents.

2. Correct posture: Breastfed babies should lie diagonally in the mother's arms (upper body at 30-45 degrees), and should not be fed while lying on the bed. When bottle-feeding, the baby should not lie flat. Instead, he should lie in an inclined position with the bottom of the bottle higher than the nipple to prevent him from inhaling air.

3. Control the speed: When the mother secretes milk too quickly and the amount of milk is too much, use your fingers to gently press the areola to slow down the flow of milk. The hole of the nipple for artificial feeding should not be too large, and the milk should flow out in drops rather than in a line when turned upside down.

4. Pay attention to observation: The mother's breast should not block the baby's nostrils. The mother must observe the baby's facial expression while feeding. If milk overflows from the corners of the baby's mouth or the area around the mouth and nose turns blue, the mother should stop feeding immediately. Infants who have experienced choking or premature babies should be closely observed or asked to ask a doctor for feeding guidance.

5. Expel gas from the stomach: After feeding, hold the baby upright on your shoulders and pat the baby's back to help expel gas from the stomach. It is best to hear the baby burp before putting the baby on the bed. The head of the bed should be raised 15 degrees, and the child should lie on the right side for 30 minutes before lying flat on his back. Do not let the child sleep on his stomach.