puppy eating problems

Question
My puppy is 4 days old and whenever he eats the milk comes out through his nose, is not a lot but it worries me. I am afraid he will choke. Please Help, desperate mom.

Answer
Hello Viviana;
I am sorry to be so tardy, as I got stuck in bad weather on a business trip!!
Your puppy has "Clef Palate".(an opening at the top of his upper mandible)..this means that he cannot eat normally without it going into his lungs...you may have already lost him by now.
But, be prepared, he will not make it!
I am so sorry to hear this,
But, it is the genetics of the parents passing this through, so, don't breed these two together again.
Best wishes,
Melissa