Patient's question:
The baby is now 40 days old; she started spitting up frequently even during the postpartum period; mixed feeding; now almost exclusively formula feeding; she always coughs or hiccups while spitting up; sometimes she still spits up even 2-3 hours after eating; sometimes she spits up small particles, while other times it's thick and mucus-like like snot; I currently feed her 110 ml of formula, but sometimes she seems like she still wants more; I'm afraid to feed her more in case she gets full; if she wants more, I feed her, but then she spits up endlessly; what should I do? I've also been giving her probiotics; her stomach also makes gurgling noises sometimes; she also passes gas frequently; sometimes the gas is smelly; I also want to ask what symptoms might occur if she gets full from overeating?Past treatment history and effectiveness: None
Desired assistance: How to deal with the baby spitting up and coughing/hiccups
Doctor's answer:
Based on your baby's condition, vomiting milk is a normal phenomenon.Recommendations:
- When breastfeeding, do not let your baby eat too full. It is better to eat less and more frequently.
- After feeding, do not immediately invert your baby's body position.
- If vomiting occurs, make sure to turn your baby's head to one side. At the same time, gently pat your baby's back with an empty palm to help the air in your baby's stomach form small bubbles and be expelled, preventing vomiting and aspiration into the airway.
Wishing your baby healthy growth. Thank you for consulting. If you have any unclear questions, feel free to ask me.
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