Why does a four-month-old baby snore?

Snoring is the most common physical reaction of humans in life. Although snoring is not fatal sometimes, it still has a great impact on the sleep quality of family members. Especially when living in a dormitory, if you snore very loudly, you will be disliked by your roommates. After all, everyone wants to have a better sleep quality. So, what is the reason for a four-month-old baby snoring?

On the surface, snoring does not seem to cause any harm to the body, but if a baby in the growth and development stage continues to snore without treatment, it can be very harmful. Possible problems include babies being susceptible to colds, malnutrition, ear diseases, and in severe cases, a decline in intelligence and a lack of concentration in children.

You must first find out the cause of your baby's snoring and prescribe the right remedy:

In view of the above situation, let's share the experience and opinions of mommies and professional doctors on Mommy Baby to find a solution to baby's snoring:

It may be that the baby's sleeping posture is wrong, sometimes his neck is hunched. Try to let the baby sleep with his head on the side. This will prevent the tongue from drooping too much and blocking the breathing passage. Maybe the snoring problem will be solved.

It may be due to being too tired during the day, or being sick or catching a cold. It's okay, just observe it more. My baby sometimes has this problem too. I can't tell where he's uncomfortable. Just lower the pillow a little and it will be fine. If his neck is hunched, straighten his head.

Milk stasis in infants:

Some very young babies may snore sometimes. This is not a disease but is caused by milk congestion. Due to swallowing, some babies will have milk clots in their throats. On the one hand, it makes it difficult for the baby to feed smoothly. On the other hand, it makes the airway obstructed, causing the baby to snore while sleeping.

Countermeasure: After feeding the baby, the mother should not put the baby down to sleep immediately, but should hold him up and pat his back gently to prevent the baby from snoring due to milk accumulation. If the milk clots are severe and have affected breastfeeding, you only need to drop 1 to 2 drops of saline solution into the nasal cavity to dilute the milk clots.

Some babies occasionally snore while sleeping. This may be due to the relaxation of breathing-related muscles during sleep, especially the relaxation of the tongue muscles, which causes the root of the tongue to droop slightly backwards, affecting the exhaust during exhalation. When the body position is changed, the position of the tongue is also changed, and the snoring disappears. In this case, there is no need to go to the hospital for treatment.