My son is now two months old and ever since he came home from the hospital he has always did this gagging thing. He doesn't throw up with it but he does it three times then stops. in the first month he did it a lot he would wake up out of his sleep and do it or even when he was awake. now that he is two months old he doesn't do it as much but once in a while. I asked his doctor and she said keep and eye on it. Is it any thing i should be concerned about???
my son is almost 3 months now & i think the gagging is finally gone he hasnt did it in a long time almost a month. thanks to all the moms that gave me great advice!!!
My daughter did the same thing, she is 3 months now, and she barely does it anymore. I think that it's just because when they're that young they dont know when to swallow.. so when saliva gets built up in the back of there mouth they gag on it. As long as it only last a few gags and it doesnt look like they're actually choking, I would'nt worry about it. But continue helping him when he does do it, just in case.
It sounds like this is something he will grow out of. The best thing you can do is keep a log that shows when he eats, sleeps, etc and what was happening just before he began gagging. You will be suprised what you can find when you look back at the log of events. You might find a pattern that you can't see right now.
not sure if it's the same thing, but my son has a strong gag reflex-- I took him to an ENT because his pediatrician mentioned it looked like his tonsils were large-- he naturally has enlarged tonsils-- not swollen, they are just large in size-- he is a mouth breather. Nothing to worry about and nothing to do about it. The ENT said the only concern would be if he kept repeatedly getting strep but he has never had it at all
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if there is no pain associated w/ it then not to worry.
if there IS pain then it might be what is called silent reflux (no spitting up)
if it is silent reflux get to a Ped GI
Ask the Doctor about reflux, my granddaughter was having a problem in the night with waking up choking and coughing and we found she had relux issuing and now she sleeps elevated on a wedge under her head and shoulders and it has really helped... She can not lay flat on the bed.
It's worth checking into.
yes, be concerned. maybe a different doctor,k
Get hime to a feeding specialist or OT that works with these problems. His brain is being set up right now and he will never be a good eater if this continues. Have them check his SSB(suck, swallow, breathe) lots of babies are doing it wrong, hence having reflux and gagging. Whatever he is eating he might be allergic(sensitive) to. If he breastfeeds, check milk and wheat in your diet. If he has formula go to a predigested one like Nutramigen. Do not let this go. He will end up with self regulation problems in many areas of his life. Anxiety and sensory issues are what this kind of thing causes. Probiotics wouldn't hurt either. You need to investigate this on your own. MOst drs are useless when it comes to this. They will refer to gastro dr who puts on toxic meds. Good luck. If you live in Dade or Broward, I can refer you to someone good. Keep on tummy throughout the day as well. He needs strength and endurance.
Hi, A.. I'm not sure what you mean by gagging. Do you mean that he seems to be choking while nothing is in his mouth? Or that he seems to be choking while feeding? Or is he just making weird sounds?
Newborns do have to get used to swallowing; it's a new thing for them, balancing breathing and swallowing, and they sometimes get it a little wrong. I would only worry if he keeps doing it a lot.
Try changing the position you're feeding him in. Keep his head up so that the milk flows downward into his throat. Don't feed him flat on his back where he has to swallow hard to push the milk downwards. And don't feeed him any cereal or other solids -- he can DEFINITELY gag or choke on that.
He may just have a lot of saliva, spit, which babies have a lot of anyway. If he's gagging in his sleep, try having him sleep with his head raised a little bit higher than his feet. You can do this by putting a folded up towel under his head and back or head and chest while he's sleeping. This will cause the saliva to go down his throat and not build up in his mouth.
If he gags more, or it doesn't start becoming less and less, talk to the doctor again because it could be something else.
Peace,
Syl
My daughter is almost two months old and she did and still does the same. Her dr And my midwife told me it's nothing to be worried about and it will pass. I believe that to be true. I was worried about it too, but since they told me not to worry I stopped worrying and surprising enough it seems to be getting lesser. Enjoy your precious time with your little one.
