Can babies choke on water and get pneumonia?

Babies choking on water do not necessarily suffer from pneumonia and need to be analyzed according to the specific situation. Choking on water, if the amount of water choked is small, you can gently pat the baby’s back to stimulate the cough reflex, so as to spit out the choked water. But if the choking into the larger amount of water, or even drowning triggered by choking, a large amount of water into the baby’s trachea, lungs and other parts. And the water quality is not clean, may lead to aspiration pneumonia, severe cases may appear severe pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome, etc., can be life-threatening. If the baby chokes more on water, and there is obvious bluing around the mouth, dyspnea, etc., suggesting that the baby may have misinhaled or suffocated. The baby should be immediately patted on the back, and immediately consult the emergency department, and follow the doctor’s instructions for appropriate treatment. It is recommended that when giving the baby water, pay attention to the pacifier hole is not too large, and do not drink water too fast. Be careful not to let your baby cry when you feed him or her to avoid choking on the water due to accidental inhalation of air. If there is any abnormality, you should consult a doctor for active treatment.