chocking while breastfeeding

Chocking occur s when your baby takes more milk into  its mouth than it can swallow at a time and excess milk  can spill into the airway and block the flow of  air which can led to choking.

Excess milk coupled with poor feeding positions is the most common reason why babies chock while feeding. Here two ways that this happens

Milk oversupply

Although some nursing mother consider having excess breast milk better than having insufficient  milk supply, it carries its own set of discomfort for both the mother and baby. An oversupply of milk means you will need to try different positions for a comfortable feed.

Forceful let down

Excessive milk supply also to leads to forceful letdown in some women who have what is called a fafst milk ejection reflex. The milk release from their milk ducts in a forceful almost explosive manner. Look for these signs in your baby while feeding:

Choking, gagging, gulping,coughing or gasping while feeding.

Clamping down on the nipple  to slow  the milk flow.

Pulling away from the breast often

Spitting up frequently

Clicking sound while feeding

Refusing to nurse

Tips to help in smooth feeding session.

Avoid unnecessary pumping or frequent warm showers to reduce the changes of heavy letdown

Try nursing your baby in an uphill position

Ensure your baby is latched on properly.

Feed on a breast a time  before switching to the other.

Hold the baby to a football position so that you will be able to she control baby latch on

You can help slow down your milk supply by putting pressure on the one that is not busy breast.