Choking on milk in the nose is an extremely dangerous accident for newborns. Choking on milk in the nose is quite common and can be fatal if not treated quickly and promptly. So what factors can easily cause choking on milk in the nose in newborns?

Milk choking is a phenomenon in which milk flows into the airways, causing difficulty breathing, choking, cyanosis, and possibly respiratory arrest. If not treated promptly, milk choking in infants can lead to death.

Milk choking is a common phenomenon in infants. When an infant chokes on milk, if the mother does not know how to handle it, the milk can enter the airway, causing the baby to stop breathing, have convulsions, turn purple, and if the baby does not receive timely first aid, it can be life-threatening. Therefore, parents need to know how to prevent milk choking in babies.

Milk choking is an extremely dangerous but very common accident for newborns. The consequences of milk choking are very serious if not treated promptly. Therefore, it is very necessary to equip knowledge on prevention and treatment of milk choking for those who directly care for children. Below are instructions from Professor, Dr. Pham Nhat An - Director of the Pediatric Center at Vinmec Times City Hospital.