Does your newborn always spit up milk? Don’t worry, we share prevention and treatment methods
Prevention methods
Vomiting is a common phenomenon in newborns. If you can take correct preventive measures, it can be effectively avoided. Here are a few ways to prevent it:
1. Massage appropriately before meals
Giving your baby an appropriate amount of massage before feeding can promote gastrointestinal motility, increase digestion, and reduce the occurrence of vomiting.
2. Change breastfeeding posture
Changing the feeding posture can improve the angle of the baby\’s gastrointestinal emptying and the position of taking milk, and is also beneficial to the baby\’s digestion and absorption. For example, feeding while lying down may cause your baby to swallow air, while feeding while sitting upright or tilted can reduce the chance of spitting up.
3. Control the amount and frequency of feeding
If your baby drinks too much or drinks too quickly, it can easily cause vomiting, and not feeding your baby for too long may lead to eating too much and vomiting. Therefore, we should accurately grasp the baby\’s feeling of fullness and adjust the frequency and amount of feeding.
Processing method
If your baby spits up milk, don\’t worry too much. As long as you handle it correctly, it can be relieved quickly. Here are a few common ways to deal with it:
1. Adjust posture
If the baby spits up milk, you can let the baby pause for a moment, then pick the baby up, let him sit upright or recline on the milk storage pad, and pat his back gently. This will help the baby expel air from the chest and abdomen and reduce the occurrence of vomiting.
2. Clean your mouth
Milk may remain in the baby\’s mouth when spitting up, and if not cleaned in time, it may cause choking. Therefore, you need to clean your baby’s mouth with warm water or salt water.
3. Observe the baby’s condition
After the baby vomits milk, you need to observe its condition, pay careful attention to whether there are stomach pains or other uncomfortable symptoms, as well as the frequency and color of vomiting, etc., and consult a doctor in time.
When to consult a doctor
If your baby vomits milk and the following occurs, you need to consult a doctor promptly:
1. Vomiting milk in large amount or frequently
If your baby spits up a lot of milk or spits up milk frequently, there may be a problem with the digestive system and you need to go to a medical institution for examination.
2. Abnormal anal temperature
Abnormal anal temperature is the most sensitive signal of baby\’s physical discomfort. If the baby is in an abnormal state, it is recommended to seek medical treatment immediately.
3. No stool
If the baby does not have bowel movements after vomiting milk, it means there is a gastrointestinal problem and a doctor\’s examination is needed.
Summary
With the continuous development of science and technology, newborn spitting up is no longer a big problem. Breast vomiting can be avoided or alleviated by taking the right precautions and handling it correctly. Of course, if you encounter abnormal situations, it is also necessary to seek help from a doctor in time. In short, ensure that your baby has a healthy living and eating habits so that your baby can grow up healthily and happily.
