First aid measures for babies choking on milk

If the baby chokes after feeding, milk may enter the trachea, which will cause the baby to have rapid breathing and difficulty breathing, which is quite dangerous. At this time, some emergency measures must be taken to avoid harm to the baby's health. When choking occurs, you should observe closely and take some reasonable methods. As a new mother, you must learn in this regard.

First aid measures for babies choking on milk

1. Close observation: When mild regurgitation or spitting up of milk occurs, the baby will adjust his breathing and swallowing movements by himself and will not inhale milk into the trachea. Parents only need to closely observe the baby's breathing condition and complexion. 2. When a large amount of vomiting occurs, you can handle it as follows: ① If vomiting occurs while the baby is lying down, quickly turn the baby's face to one side to prevent the vomit from flowing backwards into the throat and trachea.

② Wrap your fingers with a clean handkerchief and quickly clean the remaining vomit in the baby's mouth to prevent it from being inhaled into the trachea again. You can clean your nostrils with a small cotton swab soaked in warm water. ③ When the baby holds his breath or his face turns darker, it means that the vomit may have entered the trachea. At this time, let the baby lie prone on the adult's lap or bed and pat his back hard four or five times to help him cough up the milk. ④ If the baby's condition does not improve after the above rescue measures, parents should immediately pat the baby's feet to make the baby cry because of pain, forcing the baby to breathe more frequently and inhale oxygen into the lungs. 3. Call 120: If the choking is severe and the condition does not improve after rescue, parents should call 120 emergency number immediately. It is also useful to remember a first aid formula: tilt your head to clear your mouth and nose, and pat your back and the soles of your feet.

What is the correct feeding posture for babies?

Breastfeeding posture is very important. If the feeding posture is wrong, the baby will not be able to feed effectively, which will affect the baby's interest in feeding and the amount of milk. In severe cases, the baby will resist breastfeeding, and the consequences will be very troublesome. So what is the correct breastfeeding posture? The correct breastfeeding posture is chest to chest, abdomen to abdomen, and chin to breast. The mother supports the baby's buttocks with one hand and the head and neck with the other elbow. The baby's upper body lies on the mother's forearm. This is the most comfortable position for the baby to feed. Some mothers do the exact opposite. The more the baby struggles to hold onto the nipple, the more the mother pushes the baby's head towards the breast. As a result, the baby's nose is blocked and the baby cannot breathe, so he or she cannot breastfeed. Be sure to let the baby tilt his head back when feeding (that is, let the lower jaw touch the breast, and the forehead and nose are as far away from the breast as possible). This will straighten the baby's esophagus, which is not only easier to suck and better for breathing, but also beneficial to the development of the teeth and jaws, and avoid the appearance of "overbite". To breastfeed your baby, new mothers need to constantly sum up experience from practice, but please don’t be impatient, you will get used to it slowly.

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