As a novice mother, if you don't learn, you may not even know basic breastfeeding. Infant breastfeeding is really a big question, and if you don't handle it properly, it can cause choking in the baby. What's wrong with babies always choking on breast milk? It can be very dangerous for a baby to choke while breastfeeding, and in severe cases, it can cause the baby to suffocate.
Why does a baby always choke on breast milk
1. The feeding posture should be correct. The baby is about to lie comfortably: lying horizontally in your arms, with their whole body facing your body and their face facing your breasts. Note that babies should not twist their heads and necks to find nipples. Their heads should rest on your forearms or elbow sockets, with your forearms supporting their backs and your hands supporting their buttocks or legs.
2. When breastfeeding, if the mother has sufficient milk, she can use her index and middle fingers to clamp the nipple, commonly known as the "scissor hand" shape, to slow down the milk flow and prevent excessive milk flow. Or stop breastfeeding when there is too much milk, hold the nipple with both hands, gently rub it, and let it return before feeding the baby.
3. It is best not to lie down and breastfeed the baby. After giving birth, many mothers often lack sleep due to taking care of their children, so many mothers will lie down and let their babies eat on their own when they are hungry. In fact, this can easily cause the baby to choke on milk.
4. Don't feed your baby only when they are very hungry, as they will eat quickly and easily choke when they are very hungry.
How to correctly first aid a baby choking on milk
1. Place the baby sideways on the parent's thigh, with the head lower than the body, and gently pat its back several times with your hand to cough up the choked milk.
2. Stimulate crying and coughing. If the first step is ineffective, you can press the child's foot or spank the child's buttocks, making the baby feel pain and cry out, so that the baby can breathe independently. Check for any residual milk or lumps in the baby's mouth and nostrils, and wipe them off with a clean cotton swab or gauze.
What's wrong with babies always choking on breast milk? If a baby always gets choked while breastfeeding, it is important for the mother to be careful and check if the feeding position is incorrect. Do not wait until the baby is very hungry to breastfeed, as this can make the baby more anxious and prone to choking. Baby choking on milk requires mothers to take timely measures to avoid choking on the trachea.
