Patient's question:
For a long time, I've noticed that my niece is a bit abnormal. I see her constantly retching but not actually vomiting, as if it's very painful. I've noticed this many times, but since I'm usually busy with training, I haven't had time to take her to see a doctor. However, I mentioned it to her mother, but I don't know if she took her to see a doctor. I'm very worried about her.What kind of assistance is needed:
Hello, my niece is always retching but not vomiting. What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
Give the baby warm water for digestion, stabilize the types of food, and try to feed light and easily digestible supplementary food. When bottle-feeding, the size of the nipple holes should be appropriate, and the nipple must be filled with milk to prevent the baby from inhaling air. If the baby is teething, use a larger hole nipple to drink milk, which can increase the pain caused by sucking. Alternatively, mix oatmeal, rice powder, or other foods into a milk paste and feed with a spoon. If the baby drinks too quickly, you can withdraw the nipple after 10–15 minutes of sucking and gently pat their back to help them burp and rest before continuing to drink. After changing the diaper, gently lift the baby, rest their head on the mother's shoulder, and gently pat their back to help the air in their stomach come out.