How to judge whether the baby is choking on milk and what first aid should be given after choking on milk

It is common for newborns to choke on milk. After choking, if it is just a slight milk regurgitation, the baby will adjust his breathing and swallowing movements by himself and will not inhale milk into the trachea. Parents should carefully observe the baby's breathing condition and complexion.

How to judge whether the baby is choking on milk

Close observation: When mild regurgitation or spitting up of milk occurs, the baby will adjust his breathing and swallowing movements by himself and will not inhale milk into the trachea. Parents only need to closely observe the baby's breathing condition and complexion.

How to give first aid after choking on milk?

1. If the baby chokes on milk while lying flat, let the baby lie on his back and pat the baby's back to prevent the spitted milk from flowing into the throat and airway.

2. If the baby has difficulty breathing or turns blue, immediately let the baby lie on the adult's legs or bed, and pat the baby's back hard until the baby coughs up excess milk.

3. If you have an automatic breast pump, you can insert the hose into the baby's mouth and throat to suck out the excess milk. If you don't have an automatic breast pump at home, you can wrap gauze around your fingers and put them into the baby's mouth to suck out the overflowing milk.

4. You can pinch the soles of the baby's feet with your fingers. There is a Yongquan acupoint under the soles of the baby's feet. It would be better if the mother knew this acupoint. Be sure to stimulate the baby to cry. Crying will make the milk in the trachea spray out to prevent suffocation.

5. If the baby has a loud voice and a rosy face, then it is fine. If the baby does not cry out and has a purple face, be sure to call 120 immediately.

How to breastfeed correctly

1. Do not feed the baby when he is crying or laughing; do not wait until the baby is very hungry to feed him, as the baby may choke if eating too fast; do not force the baby to feed after he is full, as forced feeding may cause accidents.

2. When breastfeeding, the baby should lie diagonally in the mother's arms (upper body at 30-45 degrees), and should not lie on the bed to feed. When feeding artificially, the baby cannot lie flat, but should take a sloped position, with the bottom of the bottle higher than the nipple to prevent inhalation of air.

3. When the mother secretes milk too quickly and the amount of milk is large, use your fingers to gently press the areola to slow down the flow of milk. When feeding artificially, the nipple hole should not be too large, and when the bottle is turned upside down, the milk should flow out in drops rather than lines.

4. The mother's breast should not block the baby's nostrils. The mother must observe the baby's expression while feeding. If the baby's mouth corners overflow with milk or the area around the mouth and nose turns blue, the feeding should be stopped immediately. Babies who have choked or premature babies should be closely observed, or a doctor should be asked to guide feeding.

5. After feeding, hold the baby upright on your shoulders and pat the baby's back to help expel gas from the stomach. It is best to hear the burp before putting the baby on the bed. The head of the bed should be 15 degrees high. Lie on the right side for 30 minutes, then lie flat. Do not let the child sleep on his stomach.

What is the reason for the baby to choke on milk?

Improper feeding time: Improper feeding time should be the main reason for babies to choke. Because we don’t know the baby’s feeding pattern, we usually have to wait until the baby cries before feeding them. At this time, because the baby is too hungry or too emotional, he will eat milk in a hurry, which is easy to cause choking. At this time, it is possible to inhale milk into the trachea. So everyone must pay attention. If the baby is crying in an emotional state, or when he is very happy and excited, he cannot be fed. He must wait until he calms down before feeding him. In this way, it is not easy to cause choking. Everyone must pay attention and never force the baby to feed, which may have a great impact on the baby.

Lack of vitamin A: Studies have found that infant choking on milk is closely related to vitamin A deficiency, and good results can be seen after vitamin A supplementation. Researchers believe that vitamin A plays an important role in maintaining the normal structure and health of skin and mucous membrane epithelial cell tissues. When infants lack vitamin A, the epithelial cells of the pharynx located in the front of the larynx shrink and keratinize, resulting in choking when swallowing because the pharynx cannot fully close and cover the trachea. Therefore, if infants often choke on milk, it is likely that the baby is lacking vitamin A.

Improper feeding posture: Some young new mothers heard that lying down to feed can prevent breast sagging, so they feed their children in a lying position. Experts say that many babies choke on milk because their mothers have improper feeding postures, such as lying down to feed, which can easily cause the baby to choke on milk and cause aspiration pneumonia. So mothers should not lie down to feed their children, and they should not let their children lie down to feed. If you feed your child with a bottle, be careful not to leave air in the bottle. It is best to fill the bottle and let the air out, which can reduce the probability of the baby choking on milk.