First aid for babies choking on milk. Will there be sequelae for babies choking on milk?

Newborns often choke when they first drink milk. Generally, babies will adjust themselves to mild choking and it is not a big deal. Parents don’t need to worry. If the baby vomits a lot of milk, the mother should quickly turn the baby’s face to one side and put her fingers into the mouth to clean it.

First aid for baby choking on milk

1. Mild condition: In case of mild regurgitation or spitting up of milk, the baby will adjust his/her breathing and swallowing movements by himself/herself and will not inhale the milk into the trachea. You only need to closely observe the baby’s breathing condition and skin color.

If the baby spits up a lot of milk, first, quickly turn the baby's face to one side to prevent the vomit from flowing back into the throat and trachea. Then, wrap a handkerchief around your fingers and put it into the mouth and even the throat to quickly clean out the vomited and overflowing milk and food to keep the respiratory tract smooth, and then use a small cotton swab to clean the nostrils.

2. Severe condition: If the baby is holding his breath or his face turns dark, it means that the vomit may have entered the trachea. Let him lie prone on the adult's lap or on the bed, and pat his back four or five times to make him cough. If it still doesn't work, pinch or stimulate the soles of his feet immediately to make the baby cry in pain and breathe more. The most important thing at this time is to let him breathe oxygen into his lungs, instead of wasting time thinking about how to remove the foreign body.

During the above process, the baby should be sent to the hospital for examination. If the baby breathes smoothly after choking, it is best to let him cry harder to observe the oxygen inhalation and exhalation movements during crying to see if there are any abnormalities, such as weak voice, difficulty in breathing, severe chest concavity, etc. If there are any abnormalities, the baby should be sent to the hospital immediately. If the baby cries loudly, with full breath and ruddy face, it means that there is nothing wrong.

Will there be sequelae if the baby chokes on milk?

1. Babies may suffer sequelae from choking on milk, but the chance is very small. Severe choking will cause suffocation. Babies who suffocate will have cyanosis on their faces, twitching all over their bodies, irregular breathing, and may spit out milk or blood. Babies' brain cells are extremely sensitive to oxygen. If not rescued in time under such circumstances, sudden death will occur.

2. There are many reasons why babies choke on milk. The baby's body may lack vitamin A, so after the baby is born, parents should promptly supplement the baby with vitamin A. In addition, babies may choke on milk if there is a problem with their respiratory tract.

3. After babies choke on milk, parents should not worry about the baby's hygiene first, but should observe the baby's facial condition. If symptoms such as facial cyanosis and difficulty breathing appear, this indicates that the baby is in danger, and parents should call an ambulance immediately for first aid.

How to prevent choking

1. Control the amount of milk

If the baby is breastfed, the mother should check the degree of breast engorgement and milk secretion before feeding the baby. If there is too much milk, the mother can press the areola with the thumb and middle finger to control the amount of milk, so as to avoid the baby from choking. The feeding time should be controlled to about 20 minutes.

2. Let your baby feed quietly

Don't disturb your baby when he's feeding. Some parents will tease him while he's feeding. When the baby smiles, the trachea will be unblocked, which can easily cause choking. Also, be careful not to feed your baby when he's crying.

3. Burp the baby after feeding

After feeding the baby, the mother must pat the baby's back gently. This will allow the baby to expel the air swallowed while feeding. The mother should not put the baby down until she hears the baby burping.

4. Maintain the correct feeding posture

If the baby is bottle-fed, a sloped position should be adopted, with the bottom of the bottle higher than the bottle mouth. This can prevent the baby from inhaling air when drinking milk.

If the baby is breastfed, the mother can hold the baby in her arms at an angle.

5. Observe your baby’s facial expressions

When feeding your baby, you should observe the baby's expression while feeding, and you should not block the baby's mouth and nose with the bottle or breast. If the baby's face turns blue or purple during feeding, stop feeding immediately.

6. Choose the right size nipple hole

If the nipple hole is too small, the baby will have to suck hard, which makes it easier for air and milk to be inhaled, causing spitting up. If the nipple hole is too large, the baby will easily choke when sucking milk.

Don't laugh while feeding

If the baby laughs because of teasing while feeding, the glottis in the throat may open and the inhaled milk may accidentally enter the trachea. In mild cases, the baby may choke on the milk, and in severe cases, it may induce aspiration pneumonia.