Physiologic causes of infant choking can be adjusted according to the suckling position, the amount of milk sucked and the time between feedings. Pathological causes such as esophageal tracheal fistula in infants can also lead to the need for prompt medical attention.
1. physiological reasons: the baby drinking milk is always choking may be the mother feeding position is not correct, the mother in the breastfeeding can not lie down, the need to take the baby to the slope position, the head elevated, the buttocks and lower limbs lowered. Or you can use bottle feeding, bottle nipple caliber needs to be suitable for the baby’s age.
Some mothers have strong milk secretion and produce a large amount of milk, which may cause the baby to choke on the milk. You need to squeeze out a little milk before feeding, which can slow down the flow of milk.
If the baby is too hungry, there will be the phenomenon of too much milk, which will lead to the baby choking, parents need to observe the baby’s daily milk needs, appropriate shorten the feeding interval, increase the number of times of breastfeeding.
2. Pathological reasons: some newborns have esophageal tracheal fistula, after drinking milk, there will be a small amount of milk leakage into the trachea causing severe choking. There are also sucking and swallowing uncoordinated newborns, the digestive tract and throat development is not yet perfect, there will also be choking performance, this time you need to timely medical treatment.
Babies choking on milk cough serious need to consult a doctor in time to avoid triggering obstruction of the airway and other adverse consequences.