Question

Every time the baby breastfeeds, it takes a few sips and then starts to cough forcefully and farts. After each sip, it stretches its body out. Finally, it stops eating. If you try to feed it again, it cries. But if it falls asleep while being fed, this doesn’t happen. This has been going on for a month because the baby has been fussy about feeding. But it has started to eat again in the last two days. What could be the cause? And there is no abdominal pain.

Answer

Based on your description of this situation, we can first rule out the possibility of the baby having a congenital heart disease, which might be caused by gastrointestinal diseases. It is recommended to not feed the baby too quickly; gently pinch part of the nipple to control the milk flow. After breastfeeding, you should hold the baby upright and gently pat its back to help expel air from the stomach. These methods may help resolve the issue of the baby farting during breastfeeding. At the same time, if the baby has been fussy about feeding for a month, further examination and diagnosis may be needed to determine if there are other health issues.