It is common for newborns to vomit milk, but novice parents do not think so. When they see their own babies spitting milk, especially spraying milk, they become particularly nervous and worried about whether their babies have gastrointestinal problems. But as novice parents, they should know that newborn babies' stomach function has not fully developed, so it is easy for them to spit out milk. This makes it unnecessary for parents to worry too much. So, what is the reason for babies spitting out milk?
What causes babies to spit out milk in large mouthfuls
1. Physiological factors
The milk ingested through the mouth first passes through a tube called the esophagus and then enters the stomach. The stomach has two gates, one connected to the esophagus called the cardia, which is the entrance of the stomach, and the other connected to the intestine called the pylorus, which is the exit of the stomach. The tension of the esophageal muscles in infants and young children is low, which can easily cause dilation and slow peristalsis, leading to food accumulation. The cardia is relatively loose, not tightly closed, and easily washed away by food. When there is slightly more food in the stomach, it can flush out the cardia and flow back into the esophagus. The pylorus is tightly closed and easily stimulated by food, causing spasms and greater resistance at the outlet. Food passes slowly or is difficult to pass through, and then flows back from the pylorus to the cardia, breaking through the door.
2. Pathological factors
If the child vomits several times in a row and vomits during each feeding, attention should be paid to whether the child has a fever, how their bowel movements are, whether their mental state has changed, and so on. There may be problems with the gastrointestinal tract itself, or there may be lesions in other systems. The child should be taken to the hospital for examination.
How to prevent
1. Feed in moderation, do not overeat.
2. Eat small meals frequently to reduce the pressure on the stomach.
3. During and after each feeding, let the baby lie upright on the adult's shoulder and lightly tap the baby's back. This action can expel the air swallowed into the stomach, reducing the pressure on the stomach.
4. Don't be too hasty or fast when breastfeeding, pause for a moment in between to allow the baby's breathing to be smoother.
5. The opening of the bottle should be moderate, and if the opening is too small, it needs to be sucked vigorously. Air is easily sucked into the mouth from the corner of the mouth and then into the stomach; If the opening is too large, it is easy for milk to flood the throat and obstruct the passage of the respiratory tract.
6. After feeding, do not let the baby lie flat immediately. Instead, sit upright for a while and gently pat their back. When lying down, the baby's upper body should also be elevated, preferably on the right side, so that food in the stomach is less likely to flow out.
7. After feeding, do not let the baby feel excited, and do not shake or shake the baby casually.
When a baby spits milk after feeding, parents should not be nervous. If a baby shows a very comfortable expression after spitting milk, it means that spitting milk due to physiological factors is not related. When a baby's expression is painful and they keep crying after spitting milk, we should go to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner. Under normal circumstances, a baby spitting milk is physiological, so there is no need to worry. Novice parents should carefully read the above description, hoping it will be helpful to you.
