What should I do if my baby chokes on milk? Tips to prevent your baby from choking on milk

Question 1: My 17-month-old baby chokes on milk when he is in a hurry to breastfeed. Especially in the past two days, he chokes hard and spits out bubbles. Now the top of Xiaobao\’s lips and the corners of his eyes are a little purple. When he exerts himself particularly hard, the color becomes darker. Could it be that he choked on the milk? I\’m afraid it may be pneumonia. Do I need to go to the hospital? In addition, what are the symptoms if the milk gets stuck in the lungs or trachea? Dr. He Jiexin answered: Children of this age group have imperfect swallowing abilities, and the need for breast milk can cause choking and coughing. Blue lips are caused by, on the one hand, the child\’s thin skin and obvious blood vessels, and on the other hand, the child\’s lack of oxygen. If the cough gets worse and the bubbles are vomiting more than before, firstly, the spleen and stomach are not good, secondly, there is fear of pneumonia, and the child’s face is blue. It is recommended to go to the hospital to check the child, listen for any heart murmur, and do A heart color Doppler ultrasound. If milk is swallowed into the trachea, a small amount will be absorbed. If swallowed repeatedly, children with poor metabolism may be prone to pneumonia or bronchitis. However, for small children, the symptoms of pneumonia are not as typical as those of older children. The most common ones are worsening of the choking and vomiting. There are more bubbles and the breathing is faster. Question: Is it normal for a baby to start teething at two or four months old? Dr. Luo Zhen’s answer: Generally speaking, 6 months is the time when a baby’s teeth begin to erupt, but there are also many babies who do not follow common sense. The time for the eruption of deciduous teeth will vary greatly among individuals. There are 1-2 teeth. Some babies start teething at 4 months, most babies start teething at 6-9 months, and some children don\’t start teething until 9-12 months. Question 3: It has been two and a half years since I had a caesarean section. I have a hard lump growing at the incision. Why is there pain before and after menstruation? Serious or not? Dr. Yu Jiangqi answered: You need to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if it is a mass caused by endometriosis. If it is an ectopic mass, it can be treated surgically or conservatively, depending on the specific situation. The operation only takes a while, but it will take about five days to undergo preoperative examination, plus postoperative anti-infection and other treatments.