Patient's question:
What is the reason why newborns keep choking while breastfeeding? Sometimes, one feeding session requires multiple choking incidents. After choking, they experience severe coughing. I don't know if this constant choking poses any danger to the child.Doctor's answer:
This is normal. The baby's respiratory and digestive systems are not yet developing properly. Coughing and spitting up milk are normal, so there's no need to worry too much. Try pressing the upper part of the nipple to increase milk flow. If the baby coughs, never, ever slap his back hard. The mother should stretch out her fingers, make her hand fit against the baby's back to form a hollow shape, and then pat the back.This is the advice for the question "Is it a problem if a one-month-old baby often chokes while drinking milk?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!