Excessive Coughing While Eating

[Jenny225]

My 2-year old coughs excessively while eating/after swallowing.  Sometimes, she will spit up everything she has eaten.  I have tried to keep track to see if there are certain foods that cause the coughing, but it seems to be all of it. Any suggestions?

[sun283]

My daughter has a similar problem.  Did you ever find a solution?

[Melinda49]

I too get irritated by coughing/choking every time I try to eat something. Unfortunately my cough varies sometimes it is a dry cough, sometimes a chesty cough sometimes I bark like a seal and phlegm sticks at the back of my throat.  I have had this for over 12 months now, I have had x-ray on my throat and lung area and told all is well.  So where do I go from here. My coughing can also attack me even when I am not eating and I cough so hard that it is now hurting my chest. Headaches have become frequent too this last couple of weeks because of the severe coughing attacks.

I am sorry I have no advice for you or your daughter.  I too need an answer.   Linda

[kadenjoseph]

I know when my son was a month old and started to cough excessivly after and during feedings they diagnosed him with Acid Reflux. He would also vommit after meals. Not sure if that helps but I would check with the doctor.