Patient's question:
The baby is now 4 and a half months old. Recently, I've noticed that he randomly feels nauseous. Why is this?Medical history and treatment outcomes: None.
Help sought: I want to know what's wrong with the child and how serious it is.
Doctor's answer:
Children who are breastfed and experience nausea and vomiting again should not easily stop breastfeeding. Instead, you can extend the duration of each feeding session, allowing the child to consume the first 1/2 to 2/3 of the breast milk, as the first part of breast milk primarily contains substances like protein. The latter part of breast milk mainly contains substances like fat, which are harder to digest, so this part of the milk can be expressed and discarded. If the child is bottle-fed, it is not advisable to feed them whole-fat milk at this time; instead, skim milk should be given. Skim milk can be made at home by boiling milk and skimming off the top layer of milk skin with a chopstick three times in a row, resulting in fully skimmed milk. However, once the baby has recovered from diarrhea, it is not recommended to continue feeding them skim milk to avoid further malnutrition.Advice: If children who are breastfed experience nausea and vomiting again, they should not be easily weaned from breastfeeding. Instead, the duration of each feeding session can be extended, allowing the child to consume the first 1/2 to 2/3 of the breast milk, as the first part of breast milk primarily contains substances like protein. The latter part of breast milk mainly contains substances like fat, which are harder to digest, so this part of the milk can be expressed and discarded. If the child is bottle-fed, it is not advisable to feed them whole-fat milk at this time; instead, skim milk should be given. Skim milk can be made at home by boiling milk and skimming off the top layer of milk skin with a chopstick three times in a row, resulting in fully skimmed milk. However, once the baby has recovered from diarrhea, it is not recommended to continue feeding them skim milk to avoid further malnutrition.
The above is the advice for the question "What should I do if my baby randomly feels nauseous?" It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!