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Newborn Care: Never Make This Dangerous Mistake While Feeding Milk To Your Baby
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News18•20-10-2026, 16:23
Newborn Care: Never Make This Dangerous Mistake While Feeding Milk To Your Baby
- •Pediatrician Dr. Shashir Agarwal warns that feeding milk forcefully while a baby is crying or sleeping can cause milk to enter the windpipe and reach the lungs.
- •Always calm a crying baby before feeding and avoid feeding them while they are completely lying down.
- •Hold the baby in your lap with their head elevated to significantly reduce the risk of milk entering the windpipe.
- •Keep the baby upright and gently pat their back to help them burp after feeding, especially for infants up to 6 to 7 months old.
- •In case of health complications, avoid self-treatment or quacks and immediately consult a qualified physician or visit the nearest health centre.
Key Questions Answered
Feeding a baby while they are crying or fully lying down can cause milk to enter the windpipe instead of the food pipe and reach the lungs, leading to severe breathing difficulties and a critical situation.
Parents should calm a crying baby before feeding and avoid giving milk while the baby is completely flat or asleep. The baby should be held in the lap with proper support for the head and body, keeping the head elevated to reduce the risk of milk entering the windpipe.
Children up to six or seven months old should not be laid down right away after feeding. Instead, hold the baby upright in the lap with support and gently pat their back to help them burp.
