Patient's question:
Boy baby, he slept with me last night. Around 5 a.m., he woke up and was playing there. I was afraid he might choke on milk, so I turned him onto his side. As soon as I did, he spit out a mouthful of milk, kicking his feet and flailing his arms, but without trembling. Then, with a loud "wah," he cried at a high pitch and kept crying. When I picked him up, he coughed a few times. His face turned red while crying, and then he started feeding. After feeding, he took a nap but was restless, with expressions of pain alternating with laughter. His body also shook a few times, and I wonder if he was dreaming. What's going on? Is it a seizure? Or is he choking? It's so scary.Doctor's answer:
6-month-old baby boy, slept with me last night. Around 5 a.m., he woke up and was playing there. I was afraid he might choke on milk, so I turned him onto his side. As soon as I did, a mouthful of milk was vomited out. His feet and hands were kicking wildly, but he wasn’t trembling. Then, with a loud "wah," he started crying at a high pitch and continued crying. When I picked him up, he coughed a few times. His face was red while crying, and then he started feeding. After feeding, he took a nap but was restless, with expressions alternating between pain and laughter. His body also shook a few times, and I wondered if he was dreaming.