What are the white bubbles in a five-month-old baby's mouth?

Patient's question:

Today I noticed some white bubbles in my mouth, but he doesn't cry or fuss, and he still breastfeeds and takes formula. I am currently combining breastfeeding and formula feeding.
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered yet.
What kind of help is needed: Hello, what could be the cause of this? Is there any method to treat it?

Doctor's answer:

For infants who vomit a very small amount of milk shortly after being fed, generally in good condition, with normal appetite, no crying or fussing after vomiting, and no other symptoms or signs, it is commonly referred to as "spit-up" and is considered a normal phenomenon. Hiccuping occurs several times a day, gradually becoming more frequent and expanding into projectile vomiting. About half an hour after each bowel movement, severe hiccuping may occur again, with the amount vomited sometimes exceeding the amount ingested. The vomit contains no bile, and appetite remains normal. If the infant gradually loses weight due to prolonged hiccuping, it may be a case of congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Please identify.

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