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What Causes Choking And Difficulty In Swallowing In An Infant?
My son is 2 months old and had been congested for over a month he s been coughing I brought him to his doctor they said its a virus he doesn t seem to be getting any better but when he s sleeping he sounds perfectly fine and normal when he wakes up he wakes up choking and can t catch his breath stiffins up his body and seems like he has a hard time swallowing he sometimes does it during feedings too what could this be? His saliva is also thick and foamy and his poop seems to be sticky but very slimmy what do u think it could be
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The symptoms mentioned by you are suggestive of lower respiratory tract infection / inflammation.
Viral infection is common in infants less than 1 year of age.
The infection is self limiting and requires supportive therapy.
Difficulty in breathing should clear away within few days of treatment.
I suggest you to consult your paediatrician for clinical assessment and prescription of medication.
Difficulty in swallowing can be due to the infection however, clinical assessment is required.
Passage of sticky stools can occur in malabsorption.
Thus, clinical assessment of the gastrointestinal tract is necessary along with examination of the stools.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
The symptoms mentioned by you are suggestive of lower respiratory tract infection / inflammation.
Viral infection is common in infants less than 1 year of age.
The infection is self limiting and requires supportive therapy.
Difficulty in breathing should clear away within few days of treatment.
I suggest you to consult your paediatrician for clinical assessment and prescription of medication.
Difficulty in swallowing can be due to the infection however, clinical assessment is required.
Passage of sticky stools can occur in malabsorption.
Thus, clinical assessment of the gastrointestinal tract is necessary along with examination of the stools.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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