baby with funny breathing

My 6 week old's throat closes up after feedings sometimes. Like he is
drinking and can breath through the nose fine but he seems to forget to open
the throat sometimes during the feedings after a few swallows. This happens
on the breast as well as with a bottle. Then for a few seconds, he gasps
until he realizes he must open the throat and breath. Odd. Will he grow
out of this? He seems to have this under control and knows what to do, but
it is scarry sometimes. Also happens after a feeding when he has a little
phlegm from milk in throat. He is fine when he is sleeping.

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 02:48:25 GMT, "Jay" wrote:

My 6 week old's throat closes up after feedings sometimes. Like he is
drinking and can breath through the nose fine but he seems to forget to open
the throat sometimes during the feedings after a few swallows. This happens
on the breast as well as with a bottle. Then for a few seconds, he gasps
until he realizes he must open the throat and breath. Odd. Will he grow
out of this? He seems to have this under control and knows what to do, but
it is scarry sometimes. Also happens after a feeding when he has a little
phlegm from milk in throat. He is fine when he is sleeping.

Sounds totally normal to me.

PF

"Jay" wrote in message
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My 6 week old's throat closes up after feedings sometimes. Like he is
drinking and can breath through the nose fine but he seems to forget to
open
the throat sometimes during the feedings after a few swallows. This
happens
on the breast as well as with a bottle. Then for a few seconds, he gasps
until he realizes he must open the throat and breath. Odd. Will he grow
out of this? He seems to have this under control and knows what to do,
but
it is scarry sometimes. Also happens after a feeding when he has a little
phlegm from milk in throat. He is fine when he is sleeping.

This doesn't sound right to me, unless the baby has a cold and blocked
nose he should be able to breath and drink....normal drinking pattern in
babies is suck suck suck swallow ( this is where they have a rest) but they
are still breathing. If your worried take him to see a clinic nurse or DR
and feed him in front of them.
Alissa