Patient's question:
My nephew is two months old now. Since he was around 15 days old, he has been experiencing vomiting, which is not milk but a sticky substance like saliva. It usually happens during sleep, and whenever he starts vomiting, he struggles to breathe, looking as if he's about to suffocate. When he's well, he's perfectly fine with no symptoms, except sometimes it sounds like there's phlegm in his throat, and his breathing makes a whistling sound! At first, he vomited every few days, but it became more severe over time, sometimes vomiting several times a day. Later, we went to Shijiazhuang Fourth Hospital, where they suspected an issue with his brain, possibly epilepsy, and then he was transferred to Shijiazhuang Children's Hospital.Doctor's answer:
It might be due to the child eating something that disagreed with them or catching a cold from exposure to wind and cold. I suggest consulting a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for regulation. If the baby is breastfed, it is recommended to promptly adjust the mother's diet. Avoid raw, cold, and spicy foods in daily meals, drink plenty of plain water, and consume more fresh vegetables and fruits. It is advisable for the baby to eat small, frequent meals and be given warm water appropriately to prevent catching a cold. Regular clockwise abdominal massages can also be helpful. Generally, symptoms may gradually improve within three to six months.