Many newborn babies may experience vomiting and even cry after spitting. At this time, mothers are very worried. They worry about whether their baby's body is having problems, and they also worry about whether their baby will not be full if they vomit milk. This time, let's take a look at why babies vomit milk? Can I continue breastfeeding after spitting milk?
Firstly, the stomach capacity of newborn babies is very small, and the neural function of the stomach is not yet fully developed. The blocking ability of the muscles in the upper part of the stomach is not strong enough. So after the baby is full, they may spit milk out, which looks like spitting milk, but in reality, it is overflow rather than spitting milk.
In addition to the condition of milk overflow, babies also inhale a lot of air when sucking breast milk. And some mothers immediately help their babies take a bath or change diapers after feeding them. Flipping the baby's body so quickly will cause the air in their stomach to rise, because the baby's stomach muscles do not have strong control, which can cause breast milk to be vomited out together with the air, which is what we call the spitting phenomenon.
If the baby spits milk, they may cry due to discomfort in the stomach and trachea. At this point, it is recommended that mothers first help the baby clean up the vomit on their body and mouth, calm their emotions, and wait until the baby's crying stops before feeding. When breastfeeding, you can also pick up the baby halfway and help them burp before continuing to eat to prevent the baby from spitting milk again.
In addition, occasional vomiting of milk in babies is very common in many families, and novice parents do not need to worry too much about the impact of vomiting on their baby's growth and development. As long as the baby's head is slightly raised during breastfeeding, hold the baby upright and gently pat the back after breastfeeding to release the air in the stomach. And try not to give him a bath or change diapers within half an hour to avoid spitting milk. However, the above methods cannot solve the problem of baby vomiting, or if vomiting is severe, it is still recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment, and not delay treatment.
