Patient's question:
A baby is 20 days old. Breast milk is not enough for one day, and he only eats formula once a day. He has 6 to 7 bowel movements a day, which are yellow and granular. Is it poor digestion? What should I do?A baby is 20 days old. Breast milk is not enough for one day, and he only eats formula once a day. He has 6 to 7 bowel movements a day, which are yellow and granular. Is it poor digestion? What should I do? Also, he sleeps well during the day but cries a lot at night and doesn't sleep soundly! He needs to be fed every one and a half hours. After each feeding and burping, he soon starts to yawn. What's going on? What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
The burping of babies is caused by air in their stomachs, so we must pay attention to the correct feeding method when feeding, choose a suitable bottle, and try to avoid letting the baby swallow air. If the child's symptoms are severe, they can also take relevant medication under the guidance of a doctor. These medications can promote gastrointestinal motility and help expel air from the stomach quickly, thereby achieving the therapeutic effect.