Patient's question:
A 19-day-old newborn, breastfed. Around the 15th day of birth, I noticed the baby choking on milk sometimes, and milk would even come out of his nose. Two days ago, while changing his clothes, I found his abdomen was very swollen, feeling quite bloated. I'm not sure if it's gas, and I'm very worried. His stool is yellow, occasionally with a bit of green, and it's runny and mushy.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to assist you. Newborn babies often experience choking while feeding due to the underdeveloped position of their stomach and digestive system. Spitting up is a normal occurrence in infants. After each feeding, it's important to let the baby burp while standing up, and avoid overfeeding. If the baby has gastrointestinal gas, they may express it through crying. Loose, green stools could be a sign of indigestion, and you can give the baby some digestive medication to regulate their digestion.