Gagging Vs Choking In Baby Feeding

Gagging

Gagging is often noisy. Baby may cough, retch, make faces, or push food forward. It can happen as baby learns to move food around the mouth.

Stay close and calm. Avoid putting fingers in baby's mouth unless you can clearly see and remove an object safely.

Choking

Choking may be silent or weak. Baby may struggle to breathe, be unable to cry, or change color. This is an emergency and requires immediate first aid.

Caregivers should learn infant choking first aid from a qualified provider.

Lower The Risk

Seat baby upright, supervise constantly, avoid hard round foods, cut slippery foods safely, cook firm foods until soft, and skip eating in car seats or strollers.

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Next Steps

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