What should I do if my newborn baby is breathing rapidly while feeding?

The dietary health of newborns is a matter that parents attach great importance to. In particular, babies are prone to abnormal conditions when feeding, which makes parents very worried. For example, many newborns have the phenomenon of rapid breathing when feeding. They feed with big mouthfuls of milk but have long breaths without frequency. This will have an adverse effect on the health of the baby for a long time. Let's take a look at what to do if the newborn is breathing rapidly when feeding?

It is normal for babies to use a lot of force when sucking milk.

Pay attention to the baby's breathing rate and whether his face is rosy. If there is cyanosis and the breathing is particularly fast, be alert to respiratory infections, especially pneumonia, and see a hospital promptly. If there are no such symptoms at present, you can continue to observe and keep the head elevated to prevent backflow.

There is snoring when drinking milk, but not at other times. It is considered that the sound is caused by the milk sticking to the respiratory tract and the gas passing through. Generally, there is no problem.

One situation is caused by inflammation in the lungs, and another situation is that the sound is caused by incomplete development of the larynx due to calcium deficiency. This situation will improve after a period of time.

What should attract parents' attention more is milk aspiration pneumonia. Because newborns, especially those with low birth weight, have immature nerve reflexes in the oropharynx or esophagus and uncoordinated muscle movements, choking or milk reflux (milk regurgitation) often occurs, and milk is accidentally inhaled into the lungs, causing the child to have symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, and cyanosis. The more milk is inhaled, the more severe the symptoms.

Therefore, mothers must be careful when feeding their children. If feeding with a bottle, the hole of the nipple should be of appropriate size. When feeding, it is best for the child to be in a semi-recumbent position with the upper body slightly raised. After feeding, gently pat the baby's back to expel the gas in the stomach. Observe for a while. If you find milk regurgitation, pick up the baby and pat his back in time. If the child's choking and coughing is severe, and he or she has symptoms such as suffocation and shortness of breath, he or she should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

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