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What Do Gulping Sounds By An Infant During Sleep Indicate?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My son is 2 years old and he makes gulping or swallowing sounds when he is asleep. This is seen during nights more frequently from past few months. But he is active and feeding well during the day. Getting a little bit worried as it happens almost every night
My son is 2 years old and he makes gulping or swallowing sounds when he is asleep. This is seen during nights more frequently from past few months. But he is active and feeding well during the day. Getting a little bit worried as it happens almost every night
Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that the gulping sound is normal and not a cause for concern. You need not worry about the same.
Since the baby is otherwise active and fine, you need not worry.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Not a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that the gulping sound is normal and not a cause for concern. You need not worry about the same.
Since the baby is otherwise active and fine, you need not worry.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor could you please suggest any home remedies to get this cured as i feel that his sleep is getting disturbed due to this
Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. There is no home remedy advisable. However, make sure that the head end remains slightly elevated.
You need not bother about the sleep of the child. The child will automatically get the total amount of sleep he requires. You need not bother about the sleep of the baby.
Regards
Not a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. There is no home remedy advisable. However, make sure that the head end remains slightly elevated.
You need not bother about the sleep of the child. The child will automatically get the total amount of sleep he requires. You need not bother about the sleep of the baby.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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