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A member asked:

Baby choked w water, how do i know if it got into the lungs?he smile &will cry as everything as usual.what signs should i be alarm w liquid choking?

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Dr. Gloria Lopez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Don't worry!: The baby cannot choke on water. It just may have gone down the "wrong pipe", but there's nothing wrong with it, as long as he is behaving normally.

Answered 4/5/2020

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