I had the same problem with my daughter. It was almost like she was choking while she was eating, making this terrible gasping sound. She did it with bottles and when she was breastfeeding. Our pediatrician looked at us like we were crazy :) but also suggested that we switch bottles. Another ped suggested that she may just not be used to the bottle and the flow was a little too fast for her. She still continued to do it until she hit 8 or 9 weeks and it's like she suddenly was able to handle the flow. I would ask your ped again if he's still doing it (be persistent!), but hopefully it'll just be something he has to grow into. Hope this helps! :)
It doesn't sound normal to me either. Pester the doctor. I've heard of cases where the mother was the only one concerned, and finally the doctors would check it out, and find a problem. You are more aware of what goes on with your baby. You are with him all the time.
Ashley,
My daughter Ashley, has a nine month old,Brayden, that had the same problem, tracheomalacia. It really does sound a lot worse than it is. The trachea is soft and elongated, so it makes this horrible sound. He has outgrown it.
I know you are concerned, but relax. Talk to your pediatrician about this on his next visit.
Google tracheomalacia, and research a little more. You'll feel better when you are more informed.
Hope this helps,
Tammy
I would ask the doctor, but it sounds like he made just be hungry and is trying to eat to fast but if he does this every time then I would ask his doctor you may just to change the nipple type like to a softer nipple more like mamas nipple it could also be that the nipple hole is to big and he is in a hurry to eat or to small and he has to work harder
My baby used to do this also. She's now 2 and half months and no longer does it but for about the first month or so she would gasp and almost hold her breath at times during eating.(She's also bottlefed) She was doing it because she would eat too fast and not be able to catch a breath. Was your baby born early? My little girl was born at 37 weeks and had minor lung problems. Anyway, I hope this helps!
I am a 22 year old mother of a 3 week old son, and he does the same thing while eating(he is breast and bottle fed)He does it more with the bottle, and I think it's because he has to work harder to get something from the breast, and does the same thing for the bottle and winds up needing a breath, but he also does it when he is nursing, just not every time. When it happens, just pick him up over your shoulder like you're going to burp him-- it helps him get his breath back.(I think it's harder to get his breath back while trying to swallow lying down-their throat muscles are still developing tone, and all that) try switching to another slower flow nipple on your bottle ( I use the evenflo comfi bottles---I think avent is the best on the market for problems like what you're having) Good luck with "nipple experiments", and hopefully that will help. If it doesn't get better in a couple more weeks, reask your doc, and if answer is the same, seek a second opinion. GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR BABY BOY!!!!!
In the 1980's my newborn daughter did a similar thing. It was determined to be "infant stridor." An exploratory procedure w/ a view camera helped to determine this. At the time I was told that my daughter would grow out of it which she did.
First, great idea about feeding in front of pediatrician. Second, baby isn't choking, right? Food goes down and stays down,right?
Third, my baby girl was a noisy eater because she had generalized allergies and had trouble due to a stuffy nose. It was especially noisy at first, when she was ravenously hungry, then abated. Her nose wasn't runny--just very stuffy. Doctor's advice was to get rid of dust catchers like stuffed animals and try to keep her room dust-free. Eventually, due to drainage down her throat and into her ear canals, the doctor advised nightly teeny doses of decongestant like Triaminic. Don't try anything until you consult your pediatrician. Your doctor is the one from whom to get advice--if you are not satisfied, try another one. By the way, she is now 26 and married and we eventually had to have her tonsils and adenoids removed at 13!
My daughters has done the same thing she’s 1 month old now still does it . Her doctor said it could last awhile it’s really scary she’s done it from the day she was born . Did you ever find out anything.?
Thanks to everyone for your support and advice. I decided to go into the pediatricians office on Monday. I fed him there and let the dr listen to the noises. She sent us to get a chest xray and a barium swallow test done. His heart and lungs look good, she thinks it may be tracheamalacia, also known as a floppy trachea. She is going to do a recheck on Monday to make sure he is gaining weight properly and if not we will go see a pediatric ENT. If it is tracheamalcia, then he will eventually grow out of it.
Thanks again to everyone!!