Is Your Baby Choking or Gagging?
Signs of Choking
It's important to know the signs of choking and to monitor your child closely during feeding. Choking is likely occuring if any of the following are happening:
- gasping for breath
- infant may wave arms or grab at throat
- turns blue around the lips and beneath the eyes
- staring with an open mouth while drooling
- intermittent odd sounds
Meet The Experts
This is an excerpt from the new book Baby Self-Feeding by Just The Facts, Baby co-founder Nancy Ripton and feeding expert Melanie Potock. It is available through all fine book sellers. Learn the facts about raising a happy and adventerous eater.
