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Gasping for air
My 2 months old has been gasping for air once in a while since she was a newborn. Tonight it was so worse to an extent she couldn't breathe well. Her nose was blocked and foam kept coming out through her mouth. She was in so much pain and she couldn't breastfeed. I rubbed her at the back and took almost 30 minutes to ease the pain. Other time she will gasp for air but she stops the struggle immediately I lift her up. This happens like once a day. What could be causing this and what's the solution?
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Gasping is severe problem, babies particularly term babies will have large larynx, so that in few babies this is looking like gasping ; this is absolutely normal.Many primi mothers will afraid of this condition .But better consult near by pediatrician .Over diagnosis is better than under diagnosis know.
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Please consult a physician urgently. Baby needs to be examined and then advised.
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Looks like aspiration,you have to find out the cause and take steps to prevent it asap.kindly consult nearest doctor
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Could be a problem in the throat. Consult pediatrician asap.
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Put Nasoclear nasal drops 2drops in both nostrils every 4th hourly for 3 days
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Gasping and frothing of milk some times indicate severe conditions like Tracheo-oesophageal fistulas (H-Type).This baby requires in -person evaluation
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
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Gulbarga
Take a video of the event and show to any local pediatrician
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Do burping well
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Dr. Anil Lamba
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Chirawa
If really gasping Asap Consult a nearby paediatrician to assess baby physically
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