How to prevent baby from choking while bottle feeding
Find out how you can prevent your baby from choking while he is bottle feeding. Follow these tips to make your shots safer!
There is nothing more frightening for a parent than to think that their baby may choke or have difficulty breathing after taking their bottle or while feeding. It is quite common for babies to choke because their airways are small.
Babies may also have an underlying medical condition that makes them more likely to choke, such as a swallowing disorder or a developmental delay. If your baby is prone to choking or choking, you will need to rethink why it is happening and make sure you are actually feeding him the right way.
You do not need specialized nipples or expensive bottles to prevent your baby from choking on the bottle, you just have to take into account some tips and steps to avoid or reduce the possibility of it happening.
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WHAT IS THE AGE OF YOUR BABY
You should first find the nipple that is recommended for your baby’s age. Check the label on the bottle nipple to make sure it is correct for your age range. The formula milk should flow through the hole at a rate of one drop per second. If it flows faster, or if there is a crack in the nipple near the tip, you will need to change it before feeding your baby.
HOLD THE BABY WELL
Hold your baby so his head is slightly elevated and straight. Don’t let your baby’s head tilt in any direction. Before offering the bottle, let the nipple fill with milk. It is also advisable to keep the bottle at a right angle.
The position and how you hold the baby is essential because that way you can make sure that he has a good posture and that the milk does not drift elsewhere than where it should be.
PLACE THE NIPPLE AGAINST THE BABY’S LIPS
Place the nipple over your baby’s lips and allow him to comfortably move the nipple into his mouth. The suck reflex also works with bottle- fed babies so you can drink your formula well.
Watch your baby drink the formula. If he begins to swallow forcefully, this is a sign that the flow is too strong, which could cause the baby to choke from choking. If this occurs, replace the nipple with one that flows at the proper rate.
THAT YOUR HEAD DOES NOT BOW
Continue feeding your baby, making sure his head is not tilted and slightly elevated. If you start to choke or vomit , remove the bottle from your mouth immediately and lift it up slowly. Allow him to swallow all of the formula at the end of a feed before continuing the feeding with the next feedings.
IS YOUR BABY FULL?
You should pay special attention to signs that the baby is full. If your baby stops sucking on the nipple of the bottle and spits out the formula or milk, you will need to remove the nipple from his mouth. Leaving the nipple in the baby’s mouth too long can cause the liquid to fill the baby’s mouth without him wanting to keep swallowing, which could lead to suffocation and choking.
REMOVE THE NIPPLE FROM YOUR BABY’S MOUTH
Remove the nipple from your baby’s mouth, especially if he falls asleep at the end of the feeding. If he is still sucking, a change is recommended to allow the baby to breathe and take air. Remember that the baby feeds what he is hungry, it must be on demand so if he is not hungrier , do not force him to eat more.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.