Patient's question:
A 7-day-old baby, the mother's nipple was bitten, and after feeding today (the one that was bitten), the baby vomited pink milk. What's going on? Is it serious? It never happened before.Past treatment history and effectiveness: None yet.
What kind of help is needed: What's going on? Is it serious?
Doctor's answer:
Spitting up is a very common occurrence in babies. The main reasons are that the baby's stomach is in a horizontal position, has a small capacity, and the cardiac sphincter connecting to the esophagus is relatively wide with poor locking function. Meanwhile, the pylorus connecting to the small intestine is relatively tight. Additionally, babies often swallow air while feeding, making it easy for milk to flow back into the mouth, leading to spitting up.Recommendation: Try to hold the baby upright while feeding, allowing their body to be in a slightly downward inclined position at about 45 degrees. This way, the milk in the stomach will naturally flow into the small intestine, reducing the likelihood of spitting up compared to feeding while lying down.