Many novice parents will be very nervous when they see their baby spit milk. They feel whether the baby is uncomfortable or not. They even rush to the hospital, but after a doctor's examination. There are no physical problems. In fact, most babies spit milk is a very common physiological reason. Why does the baby spit milk?
Why does the baby vomit milk
Spitting milk is an almost daily occurrence for most babies, and spits several times a day. The milk swallowed by the baby will flow back to the throat and then spit out through the mouth. The duration is generally no less than 3 minutes. So what will the baby spit milk frequently? Why?
The vast majority of babies spit milk more often when they just suck milk or 30 minutes later, which has pathological and physiological reasons. Some babies vomit milk with abnormal color, brown or green, and sometimes spit milk in a jet shape. In this case, many babies will lose weight in a short time. Mental state can also be affected, crying or depression. If there are these situations, parents need to pay attention. The baby may have gastrointestinal diseases or other physical diseases.
In this case, it will be very uncomfortable for the baby to spit milk. Parents should take the baby to the hospital in time. Let's talk about the physiological reasons. One of the more common reasons is that the cardia between the baby's esophagus and stomach is not fully developed and mature, and the body has to discharge some residual mucous membranes in the body, so vomiting will occur when feeding. This is one of them and a common reason for vomiting. The second is to eat too much at one time and lie down directly after eating. In this case, there will also be the phenomenon of spitting milk.
What about the baby after vomiting milk
After the baby spits milk, there is basically no adverse effect on the body. But frequent spitting will still affect the baby's mental state. Especially the novice Baoma may be nervous and at a loss. At this time, it is particularly important to master the nursing methods after the baby spits milk. What should parents do after the baby spits milk?
First, put soft objects such as pillows or bath towels under the baby's upper body and raise the upper body. If there is no suitable object at hand, you can also turn the child's face to one side. Both operations are to prevent vomit from entering the trachea and causing suffocation. Observe the child's state at any time. After spitting, the baby may have a bad face and slowly recover after adjusting his posture. In this case, the basic problem is not big. Generally, after spitting milk, some treasure mothers will be afraid of the baby's dehydration and will immediately drink water for the baby, but in fact, this is wrong. It's best to slowly drink some warm boiled water for the baby for many times after half an hour.
At the same time, it should be noted that after spitting out milk, the baby should not eat other food except to supplement water. When the baby recovers and wants to feed at the same time, Baoma can continue to feed, but pay attention not to eat support, and feed a small amount of milk many times to prevent the baby from spitting again. After the baby spits milk, be sure not to hold the baby vertically immediately. In this way, the reaction is easy to choke the baby with vomit.
Is it serious for the baby to vomit milk from the nose
Some Baoma responded that while the baby spits milk from the mouth, it will also gush milk from the nose. Many novice mothers will be scared out of color, and even pick up the child and run to the hospital. So if the baby spits milk from his nostrils, is this serious and how to deal with it?
If the baby's face turns blue and purple after spitting milk from the nose, and there is even no way to breathe seriously, at this time, parents should quickly put the baby on the thigh, face down the baby and pat the baby's back with their hands until the baby spits out the milk, or until the baby cries or coughs. If it doesn't work, pinch the soles of your baby's feet. The purpose is to make your baby cry, adjust your baby's breathing rate and quickly improve the state of hypoxia.
If the baby's breathing is not affected and his mental state is also very good, in this case, parents need not worry too much, because the baby's esophagus and the connecting part are not mature, just like a door can not be closed tightly. Therefore, if he can't digest normally like an adult after eating, he will overflow from his mouth and nose. In other words, the nose and throat are reasonable, so it is normal for milk to ripple from the nose. As the child grows and the digestive system matures, this will not happen again.
Can the baby still feed after vomiting milk
Although it is normal for babies to spit milk, many baomoms will still be worried. But in fact, this is only a normal reaction of the baby after feeding. Just like our adults, if they eat more food in a hurry, they will choke on the food, cough and even vomit. The phenomenon of spitting milk will slowly disappear with the growth of the baby. Can I continue to feed after spitting?
Novice mothers should pay attention to holding and coaxing the baby after feeding the baby, instead of putting the baby into bed immediately after feeding. This is to let the milk digest in the stomach. At the same time, try not to lie down and feed the newborn. If you still vomit after a while, you should carefully observe the cause to see if it is caused by discomfort caused by disease. If it is physiological spitting, the baby's general spirit is not affected, the mental state is good, and there are no fever, diarrhea, abdominal distension and other problems. At the same time, the amount of spitting milk is generally not much. In this case, if the baby is willing to continue feeding, he can continue feeding. But remember to use a small amount more than once, and slow down the feeding speed to make the baby drink slower. If you vomit more at one time, you'd better observe for about 30 minutes. Let the baby's stomach rest for a while before continuing to feed.
How to prevent baby from vomiting milk
Since it is mentioned that the baby's spitting is not only related to the development structure of the body, but also related to some incorrect feeding posture, since in this case, how can we avoid the baby's spitting and what is the correct feeding method? Let's solve it from the following aspects
For babies fed with milk powder, baomoms should pay attention to choosing appropriate pacifiers for their children. Babies with too large pacifiers are easy to choke when sucking, causing coughing and spitting milk. Too small pacifier baby sucking will be very difficult, so it is easy to inhale air and milk together, causing spitting. Baoma, who is full of milk, should control the flow rate of milk by hand. If the baby eats too fast, the milk will spray out. The most important thing is that baomoms should learn to burp their baby. After the baby is full, they should burp the baby's milk in time.
When burping, you should pay attention to the methods. The most basic method is to hold the baby vertically and gently pat the back. If the baby doesn't burp smoothly after 5 minutes, you can also gently press the baby's back with your palm. When the child does it, the entrance of the stomach is upward, so you can also let the baby sit on his legs and pat his back, which will be easier to shoot smoothly.