My 1 month old chokes frequently during feeding sessions. I have tried keeping his head a little up but he still chokes, coughs and all this scares me a lot. Please suggest a way.

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ExpertDr.Deepinder Kaur DhawanObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. try feeding in lying position . sometimes flow of milk is very fast.. place baby pillow and keep a towel over it to avoid entrance of milk in ears. give colicaid drops thrice a day. in case of fast let down.. try to remove that milk.. then feed your child

Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

A. I tried feeding him lying down but the elders in my family say it’s not safe for a 1-2 month old child to be fed lying down so I stopped. Shall I continue?

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl3 years ago

A. you can try cradle position ,cross cradle etc you can try clutch position with the help of breastfeeding pillow or by taking help from your family member. yes , child is too young for football position. so it is better to prefer other techniques.

Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

A. Please share some feeding techniques safe for a month old baby to prevent choking while breast feeding. Thank you

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl3 years ago

A. yeah..child is too small ,but you have given example to try any position in which you and your child feel comfortable . there are various feeding techniques you can try them.

Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

A. Is it advisable to feed such a small baby in football position?

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl3 years ago

A. hi mam,you should offer small and frequent feeds. you can try feeding with different feeding positions. for example cradle position , football position Check your milk supply ,if it happen because of fast flow of milk ,you should express some milk through hands or using any good brand breastpump like Babyhug breastpump.

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