Patient's question:
Newborn is 17 days old, always chokes on milk, does not vomit, breathes rapidly while drinking, always feels like unable to catch their breath, has a gurgling sound in the throat, sometimes coughs after drinking a few sips, the stomach always makes a gurgling sound, feels relieved after passing gas... Has not vomited.Doctor's answer:
The baby's ability to swallow dryly has not improved much, so it is easy to choke when feeding. When feeding, slightly lift the baby's head. Newborns choking on milk is mainly because the milk flows too quickly. If you are bottle-feeding, I recommend using a round-hole nipple as the flow rate is smaller. Do not use a cross nipple, as it is for older babies. If you are breastfeeding and the baby chokes, cup your breast with your hand while feeding, and the milk will flow slower. The above are suggestions for this issue. I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!