What should I do if my baby spit up? How to prevent
Some babies spit up frequently. They spit up milk as soon as they are born, and even when they are 1-2 months old, the phenomenon of spitting up milk still occurs from time to time, which troubles many mothers. Mothers are afraid that all the milk that the baby eats will be spit out, and the baby will not be full, which will affect the growth and development of the baby. What should mothers do if there is a baby with severe spitting up at home?
What should I do if my baby spit up seriously? Moms can't stand idly by.
1.45° reclining baby: Try to hold the baby up for feeding, let the baby's body tilt at about 45°, so that the milk will flow in more naturally and reduce the chance of spitting up.
2. Burp your baby: Hiccups can help your baby get the air out of his stomach. Burping your baby after feeding will help reduce spitting up. You can hold your baby upright on your shoulders and pat your back lightly.
3 . Proper side-lying after feedings: Many mothers put their baby to bed soon after feeding. However, this sudden change in position can cause your baby to spit up heavily. The baby should be placed on the side first, and then slowly changed to the supine position.
4. Don't let the baby eat too fast: the pacifier is too large or the baby is too hungry, the baby will eat too fast and cause severe spitting up. Therefore, mothers should pay attention to choosing the right pacifier for their baby, and also pay attention to the amount of breastfeeding and the interval between breastfeeding.
Mothers will wonder why the baby vomits so much, is it uncomfortable?
1. The baby's stomach is not well developed: The baby's stomach is horizontal, the stomach capacity is small, and there is not much food that can be stored. There are two doors in a baby's belly, one entrance and one exit. The outlet is generally closed and food passes slowly or difficultly, so milk can easily flow back into the inlet, causing spitting up.
2. Illness and discomfort: Some diseases can also cause the baby to spit up milk seriously, such as cold, cough, diarrhea, hepatitis, otitis media, quilt, constipation, etc.
3. Improper breastfeeding care: Improper breastfeeding posture, or feeding too fast, too much milk, too short between meals, too large or too small nipples, etc., can cause the baby to spit up seriously.
Is my baby hungry if he spit up badly?
Many mothers are worried that the baby has eaten so much milk, but vomits so badly that they are afraid that they will spit out all the food and make the baby hungry? Will it affect the normal development and growth of the baby?
In fact, mothers don't have to worry, because the amount of baby vomiting looks large, but in fact most of it is just gastric juice, so it will not be hungry. About an hour after your baby spit up, mothers can feed their babies small, frequent meals as appropriate. As long as your baby isn't losing weight, don't worry.
Do I need to see a doctor if my baby is spitting up badly?
Mothers look at the serious and uncomfortable appearance of their baby's spitting up, and just want to relieve the baby's pain as soon as possible, but is there any way to immediately relieve the serious problem of the baby's spitting up? Need to see a doctor right away?
In fact, it is very common for babies to spit up milk. Moms don't make a fuss and go to the hospital for everything. If your baby is mentally and physically healthy after spitting up, with no symptoms of discomfort, weight loss, green stools, crying and coughing, etc., then there is no need to see a doctor. But this does not mean that we can ignore the serious problem of baby spitting up, and mothers should take it seriously. If your baby is sluggish after spitting up, always wants to sleep and doesn't want to play with others, or is emotionally disturbed and can't sleep, has a fever and bloating, etc., then the baby may be sick and must see a doctor. Get medical attention immediately.
Burping your baby after feeding can effectively prevent spitting up, so how do you burp your baby?
1. Pick up the baby upright and pat the back lightly. Patting in this way for about 5 minutes can effectively help the baby to burp. If the baby still does not burp, you can try to gently massage the baby's back with the palm of your hand.
2. Hold the baby's chin and help the child to sit up. Babies that are too young won't sit upright, mothers can sit with the baby on her lap, with the entrance of the baby's belly facing up, making it easier to burp.
3. Elevate the back and raise the baby's back. Keeping your baby's upper body tilted for about 30 minutes can also help your baby burp smoothly.
Generally speaking, it is normal for a baby to spit up. As long as mothers take good care of them, babies will grow up healthily and happily every day!
