Many novice dads and moms often experience choking when feeding their babies, especially those who have just been born. Due to the relatively weak functioning of various tissue systems, choking is more likely to occur during this stage. So what should a 15 day old baby do if they choke on milk?
1. A 15 day old baby has just been born and is prone to choking while breastfeeding. Once choking occurs, it should be dealt with promptly. If choking on milk is accompanied by vomiting, avoid inhaling the choked milk into the respiratory tract, otherwise there is a risk of aspiration pneumonia. At this point, the baby's head should be turned to one side instead of lying on their back, and any spilled milk from the mouth and nose should be promptly cleaned.
2. If the baby does not vomit milk when choking, but only has severe coughing, be sure to pick up the baby, gently pat the baby's back, and assist in coughing up the part of the milk that has choked into the airway. Wait until the symptoms of coughing and wheezing are resolved before breastfeeding again. When breastfeeding, it is important to tilt the baby's upper body upwards to avoid choking caused by inhaling air during the feeding process.
3. Mothers also need to be careful not to let the breast partially cover the baby's nasal cavity during breastfeeding, otherwise it may cause difficulty breathing and choking. If feeding with a bottle, the nipple should not have too large a milk outlet. If the milk output is too large, it may cause the baby to swallow too quickly and choke on milk. It is necessary to choose a suitable bottle nipple for feeding the baby.
