Question
Female, 23 years old, after becoming a mother, experienced coughing while breastfeeding her child. What is coughing while breastfeeding for newborns?
Answer
Coughing while breastfeeding occurs when a baby drinks milk too quickly, often due to the milk hole on the nipple being too large. This causes the milk to enter the airway and trigger severe coughing. Therefore, we refer to this as “coughing while breastfeeding.” To prevent this, it’s important to check that the milk hole on the nipple is not too large before changing the baby’s diaper. The milk should not drip continuously onto your hand; only then should you feed the baby. Additionally, if the baby drinks breastmilk too eagerly, it’s advisable to pause and remove the baby from the breast after a few sips.