Question
New mothers are worried about sleeping with their babies due to the risk of suffocation from an oversized blanket. They want to know if newborns show struggling movements when they are choking.
Answer
If a newborn is experiencing choking, due to their underdeveloped body functions, they may not exhibit obvious struggling movements and it can be difficult for parents to detect them immediately. It is recommended to avoid sharing blankets with the baby and instead use a small blanket to wrap the baby individually to ensure safety. For younger babies, the struggling movements during choking may be very subtle and hard to notice by parents; while for slightly older babies, the intensity of the struggle may be relatively greater.