Patient's question:
Poor transportation, runny nose, eye discharge, spitting up milk in large amounts, this has lasted for 3-4 days. The previous treatment and its effects: Yesterday, I took medicine, and the cough has improved, but there haven't been any other changes. I'm worried about the severe spitting up, especially after testing. The detailed results: How...Doctor's answer:
When the amount and speed of milk flowing back are excessive, it is not a normal physiological phenomenon, known in medicine as "spitting up milk" in contrast to "leaking milk." Spitting up milk can harm the baby's health. During spitting up, a large amount of milk flows back from the esophagus to the throat. If it, it can cause choking. In severe cases, it may even lead to airway obstruction, making breathing difficult. Spitting up milk easily allows milk to be directly inhaled into the deep lungs, potentially causing aspiration pneumonia. In extreme cases, it may even harm the baby due to insufficient oxygen supply. Of course, as long as the root cause of the problem is identified, spitting up milk can also be prevented.Recommendations:
1. Adopt the correct diaper-changing position: Try to hold the baby upright while changing the diaper, allowing the baby's body to be in a slightly downward 45-degree position. This allows the milk in the stomach to naturally flow into the small intestine, reducing the likelihood of spitting up milk compared to lying down while changing the diaper.
2. Ensure the baby burps after changing the diaper: Hold the baby upright against your shoulder and gently pat their back to help them burp and expel the air swallowed along with the milk. Then place the baby back in bed, which can help prevent spitting up milk.
3. Avoid letting the baby lie flat immediately after feeding: Instead, keep the baby in a semi-reclined position for a while before placing them on their stomach.
4. Do not change diapers too frequently or too densely.
After the baby spits up milk, if there are no other abnormalities, there is generally no need to worry. It will gradually improve over time and will not interfere with the baby's growth and development.
The milk spat up by the baby may appear curdled, which is a result of the milk reacting with stomach acid and is normal. There is no need to be concerned about this. However, if the baby frequently vomits, and the vomit is yellow-green or coffee-colored, or if accompanied by symptoms such as high fever, nausea, or vomiting, it is important to seek medical attention promptly.