Since it's at the end of the feed, maybe baby is falling asleep and chokes
on the bolus that's in her mouth. Carolyn Schindewolf, IBCLC
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From: "Arie B-C" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 1:30 PM
Subject: Newborn choking at the end of a feed
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> I am working with a 3rd time mom. She has not yet had a successful bf'ing
> experience, despite support.
> Baby is 4 days old, born @ 38 weeks by scheduled c-section. I've seen her
> once, but the baby did not nurse during the visit (bad timing).
> Baby shows signs of prematurity, is sleepy, has trouble maintaining temp,
> etc. Plenty of wet & poopy diapers, bf'ing is going relatively smoothly.
> Mom is wondering about: " baby randomly chokes while nursing. Not
> necessarily during letdown, but more often towards the end of a feed."
> Her
> other comments, in response to my questions, are:
> -"Def not gagging. She doesn't spit up while it happens. She coughs, and
> then makes high pitched squeakingnoises on and off for about 30 seconds"
> -"She doesn't CRY afterwards, but yeah, she's gone pretty blue from it.
> The
> squeaks are on inhale, so I'm guessing she's attempting to protect her
> airway"
>
> Thoughts, ideas??
>
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> Arie Brentnall-Compton
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