My LO has been making some funny noises lately and I'm not sure if I should be concerned or not.
It's a sort of wheezing/gasping noise. Sometimes when eating/drinking, sometimes when laying down, sometimes sitting up. I haven't really noticed a pattern, but it just started happening in the last few days. Both DH and I have a history of asthma, so I'm worried that our DS will have it too. DH likes to give him a bottle while he's laying flat on his back on the couch and sometimes we give him a bottle when he's laying in bed. We've been doing that since he was born, but I'm wondering if maybe we should cut that out.
DS does not seem uncomfortable/unhappy in any way. No cough, no turning blue. He's his normal, happy self.
We have a DR appt in a week. Do you think we're good to wait until then to ask or does this sound like a more pressing issue?
Re: Gasping Noises
In the meantime if you are worried, I've gone in a few times for his breathing before we were given his diagnosis so I've had a few discussions about what to watch for. If LO is wheezing bring him or her in the cold (if it's winter then the garage is a great place to go) or run the shower on hot and sit in the steamy bathroom. That will frequently calm and allow for easier breathing. Turn baby over on his tummy and look to see if the skin is pulling on his ribs. The retractions would be pulling his rib cage inward rather than a normal expanding motion. These are signs that baby is have difficulty breathing and I would definitely bring him in. You don't need to panic unless LO seems very sedentary. My pedi told me when things get really serious that he will be essentially using all of his energy to breath so he won't be able to move around or talk. DS never got to that point.
The problem with something like this is that it isn't like there is a test that can help your pediatrician know what's going on. LO pretty much has to be having an attack for them to listen and see. Discuss your worries so they can make a note of it and know to look for it going forward. They can also discuss in what instances they would like you to bring him in. DH has terrible asthma as well so we have had to be very proactive. Fortunately, my oldest seems to be in the clear but our little guy wasn't as lucky.
She is healthy. The doctor said at this age they try new sounds with their voices. So it's likely normal