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02 March 2011
Baby Chokes While Breastfeeding :(
The first time that baby choked while breastfeeding, I thought I had drowned my baby. Her little cough was so sad. I immediately sat her up and started patting her back. She seemed to get over it quickly and wanted to go back to feeding. I asked our pediatrician about how to prevent the choking. He said that she probably choked during a milk let down. At the time, I didn't know when my let down was occuring. Now I can tell. I feel a tingling near the tip of my nipple when I let down. The doctor said that I could press my finger just above baby's latch to slow down the milk. Seemed to help. Now she delatches by herself during a let down. The first time she did, the milk sprayed all over her face. :)
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Yes, Pressing the finger over breast will slow down the flow of milk and helps baby to get right amount of milk from the breasts.
ReplyDeleteThis happened to me and my baby too, it was because my baby kept falling asleep while nursing while continuing to suck. Then she would choke. I just had to watch her carefully and at the first sign that she was sleeping and I had to detach her. But that might be different from what was happening to you and your babe.
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