Getting a baby stuck in the throat is something that parents need to pay high attention to. Every year, many children, due to not being carefully supervised by adults, suffer from tragedies where they accidentally eat small things and suffocate to death. So parents must take good care of their babies, what are the symptoms of babies getting stuck in their throats?
Symptoms of infants getting stuck in the throat
If a small foreign object enters the baby's bronchi, the baby may initially experience symptoms such as coughing and holding their breath. These symptoms will gradually disappear, followed by respiratory symptoms such as sputum production, fever, and lung infections. If a baby inhales a large foreign object that cannot be smoothly inhaled into the body, it will mostly get stuck in the throat. At this time, the baby will experience severe coughing, twitching of the nose, and difficulty breathing. If it is close to the baby's chest, throat sounds can be heard. Occasionally, the baby may hear the sound of the foreign object hitting the glottis when crying.
The reason why babies get stuck in their throats
1. Some babies have fragile nervous systems and inadequate conditioned reflexes, making it easy for them to gasp heavily during eating, which increases the likelihood of food falling into the trachea and causing symptoms of foreign bodies in the throat. Inappropriate food is also an important cause of foreign bodies in the baby's throat.
2. Some foods are small, smooth, and lightweight, such as melon seeds, jelly, peanuts, grapes, etc., which can easily cause foreign objects in the baby's throat. After learning to eat, babies like to put scattered things around them, such as animal hair, coins, small toys, etc., into their mouths out of curiosity.
To prevent babies from getting stuck in their throats, we need to start with their supervisors. Parents will buy toys for their babies to make them happy, but they must not buy small toys that are easy to mistake for food. It's best to put away all the small accessories placed at home and keep them out of reach of babies. Do not give your baby food that is in their mouth, as it may cause choking.
