My 20 month old daughter has started showing a rather strange symptom. She is perfectly fine and active during the day, as usually. However, for the past two nights, she will go to bed, and after sleep 3-4 hours, she starts choking, so much that she wakes herself, my husband, and myself. And then the choking/coughing continues violently for 2-3 hours. Then she goes back to sleep. Should I take her to the doctor and risk getting something?
Hello dear. A detailed history and her physical examination would have helped me more. I would like to ask is there any history of allergy or asthma in your family? As per your symptoms its most likely Gastroesophageal reflux. I would like to advise you to feed her less at bedtime, dnt give her anything by mouth at least 2-3 hrs before going to bed. Give her some prokinetic like spy. Containing risperidone 2.5 ml thrice a day before meal and spy. Containing famotidine 3.5 ml twice a day(both spy for 2 weeks). Hope it will help. Wishing your child good health