Patient's question:
My child is three months old. Recently, since I am working, he has one bottle of milk in the morning, one bowl of porridge at noon, and then some water. After I come back at three, he breastfeeds. Today, when his grandmother was feeding him milk, he vomited it all out before finishing. Why? What could be the reason? What should I pay attention to during feeding? Is my feeding method correct??Doctor's answer:
Little babies have small stomach capacities, and their stomach wall muscles and nerves are not yet fully developed, with low muscle tone, which can easily cause spitting up. Frequent changes in body position after feeding can also easily lead to spitting up. Improper feeding methods, excessive milk intake by the infant, inverted nipples of the mother, or air intake when drinking from an empty bottle or nipple that is not fully filled with milk can all cause the baby to swallow a large amount of air, resulting in spitting up. While adjusting feeding methods, it is important to observe the child's vomiting pattern, frequency of vomiting, volume of vomit, odor, and any other symptoms accompanying vomiting, as well as their medical history. Children who do not respond to feeding method adjustments and those with poor overall condition should be seen by a doctor promptly.