Patient's question:
My baby has always been breastfed, and they are very healthy. However, they often spit up after drinking milk, sometimes even spitting up everything they just ate. I heard from older people that after a child finishes drinking milk, they should be burped. Once the baby burps, it becomes less likely to spit up.What kind of help do I need: How to burp correctly?
Doctor's answer:
After the baby has finished drinking milk, do not feed them water immediately. It is best to wait for about 2 hours after feeding before giving them water. If your baby tends to spit up easily, do not let them lie flat immediately after feeding. Instead, let them sit on your lap and keep them still. You can hug them or hold them upright with their head resting on your shoulder, gently patting their back. Once you hear them burp (which may be due to inhaling air while drinking milk), the air in their stomach will be released, making it less likely for them to spit up.