Patient's question:
Newborns breathe rapidly after feeding and have dry coughing. What is the matter? Please guide the doctor? What should be done?Doctor's answer:
In this case, the occurrence of milk aspiration should be considered. When an infant is eating milk or spitting up milk, the milk may mistakenly enter the respiratory tract, which is referred to as "milk aspiration." Most infants will adjust their breathing and swallowing, spit out the nipple, and pause their milk intake. If the milk flows too quickly, there may sometimes be mild choking. In severe cases of milk aspiration, the milk may be directly inhaled into the lungs, leading to aspiration pneumonia. It is important to promptly clear respiratory secretions to prevent choking.