My 3 month old DD wakes up in the morning gagging. It sounded like he was trying to swallow some fluid and gulping and panicking. On rare occasions when she is laid down for a diaper change, she will gasp as though she can’t breathe well. I turned him over and patted his back and a few minutes later he seemed better. Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming.With thousands of award-winning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and baby's growth, get answers to your toughest questions, and connect … After a scary couple of minutes and paramedics on the way, he slowly regained breathing and started deeply belching and spitting. Ever since K was 5 months he began what looked like hyperventilating in his sleep and gasping for air shortly after or waking up with a miserable little cry. It was cute when you first noticed your toddler's snoring. MichellleFL. If your baby repeatedly wakes up coughing, visit the doctor to get an appropriate diagnosis and treatment. I find I am coughing for several hours after the choking- trying to get up the fluid in my windpipe. Dear All Would appreciate hearing from you if you have any advice on this: My baby, Jack, woke up last night gasping for breath. 2 weeks ago at 11:30 pm my healthy 16 yr old who had a dry cough for the previous week started gasping for air while showering. This may then lead to a gagging or gurgling sound. Here's how to distinguish gagging from choking: Omg! 16 year old wakes up choking, gasping, belting, spitting. He just started waking up choking, gagging and gasping for air. Then, when the baby coughs or gags, the fluid and mucus come up, collecting at the back of the throat. Anyhow, it was pretty frightening and he looked scared. I'm 30 weeks 5 days with didi girls. The way you have to look at is imagine being fast asleep and then feeling yourself choking … For the last 2 weeks I have been waking up choking and coughing violently several times a night. But waking when he or she wakes up gasping for air now, it has you worried. We have tried to find the reasons for this as it has happened a few times and we can not find out what it is. If you think your child has inhaled an object, slap your baby's back if she is less than 1 year old. Three baby sleep disorders to look out for Night terrors in babies and toddlers. Night terrors are not dreams: it's when a child seemingly wakes up bewildered, often screams and seems panicky but is not really awake. I have been going through hell with this; I thought my baby boy had stertor or stridor or sleep apnea or maybe allergic rhinitis if not asthma. Gagging isn't the same as choking. Children who aspirate a foreign body can have choking followed by noisy breathing. Not always but when the reflux is very bad. It freaks me out and I go out to the recliner for a while then eventually make it back to bed later. If she is being sick this really sounds like reflux my sister is sick when she wakes up during the night with these problems. BabyCenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. How to distinguish gagging from choking. If the airway is completely blocked, children cannot breathe and the condition is serious. While your newborn gagging can be alarming, try to stay calm and allow your baby's natural reflexes to help clear the airways. It's a typical toddler and older … Choking implies that there is a partial or complete blockage in your child's airway, preventing breathing. When picked up she recovers, episode lasting around 20 seconds. My baby has episodes of gasping for air when laid down. 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