What should I do if my baby spits up milk?
Cause analysis
Vomiting up is a common phenomenon in babies, and the reasons may come from many aspects. The most common cause is indigestion due to the baby consuming too much milk. At the same time, babies’ digestive systems are relatively fragile and are easily affected by infections, leading to indigestion. In addition, if the baby\’s posture is incorrect when feeding, inhaling too much air can also cause spitting up.
Prevention methods
1. Control the amount of milk each time to avoid excessive fullness.
2. Pay attention to the baby\’s posture when feeding. It is recommended to feed in a semi-lying or prone position, which is beneficial to digestion.
3. Feed milk regularly and quantitatively to avoid long-term intervals that are too short or too long, which may cause too much or too little burden on the baby\’s gastrointestinal tract.
4. When feeding, the baby should suck milk evenly and slowly to reduce the problem of inhaling too much air.
Treatment methods
If your baby spits up milk frequently, parents may consider taking the following treatment measures:
1. Adjust breastfeeding methods
Adjusting the baby\’s feeding position and changing the feeding angle will help reduce spitting up.
2. Massage the baby
Gently massaging the baby\’s stomach can promote digestion, relieve gastrointestinal discomfort, and reduce spitting up.
3. Maintain a vertical posture after eating
Help the baby burp or hold it vertically for 20 to 30 minutes to help reduce the rate of spitting up.
4. Other methods
Occasionally spitting up milk does not require excessive worry. Appropriate adjustments can be made to alleviate the situation, such as letting the baby take a rest, or trying to switch to a different type of milk powder or breast milk.
Conclusion
Spitting up is a normal phenomenon during the newborn period. Avoiding overfeeding, paying attention to the baby\’s feeding posture, feeding the baby regularly and quantitatively, and massaging the baby\’s stomach are effective ways to prevent and treat spitting up. Of course, if vomiting is frequent or is accompanied by other discomforts, parents still need to seek medical treatment in time to avoid a more serious situation.
