Obstruction of breathing
1.Cold
A baby’s cold is not harmless and should be checked and treated by a doctor. As children at this age can only breathe through the moth while crying, a cold may lead to breathing obstructions and blue skin colouring (cyanosis).
Especially when breastfeeding you will notice the baby drink some and swallow, choke on the nasal discharge, loose the nipple, cry and turn rosy again and then begin to drink again. This will continue until total exhaustion. Therefore, the nose must be kept free.
Excerpt from the book “Kindersprechstunde” , Verlag Urachhaus
Dr. med. Wolfgang Goebel
Pediatrist