Aspiration. If it gets too late then?

Pediatric aspiration syndromes include all conditions in which foreign content are inhaled into the lungs. Most commonly, aspiration syndromes involve oral or gastric contents associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER), dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction), neurological disorders, and structural abnormalities. So you should first ascertain as to which of the above is the cause. Accordingly there are various modalities to avoid such aspirations , so that the lungs are not affected at all . Treatment for pediatric aspiration will largely depend on the cause and the severity of your child’s condition. Conservative therapy to prevent aspiration is generally the first course of treatment. Changing position during and after meals can reduce your child’s risk of aspirating. Posturing methods to treat aspiration include: 1.Place infants in an upright/prone position during feedings 2.Avoid placing babies under 6 months in a lying position for approximately 1 ½ hours after feeding 3.Avoid feedings before bedtime (within 90 minutes) 4.Elevate the head of your child’s bed by 30˚. There are other measures also such as dietary modification, medications ,swallowing exercises,feeding tube , surgery etc depending on the age of the child and the cause of aspiration. So a thorough examination under a team comprising of a paediatrician , a pulmonologist and a paediatric surgeon should shed more light in your child’s condition.