Patient's question:
My daughter is four months old. She still spits up a lot. Sometimes an hour after feeding, she wakes up and still spits up milk. Sometimes I give her calcium acetate, but she doesn't like it, and she sprays a lot of milk out (spitting up in large amounts).Doctor's answer:
Hello. Generally speaking, a baby's stomach is in a horizontal position, small in volume, with a wide cardiac sphincter connecting to the esophagus and poor closure effect. The pylorus connecting to the small intestine is tight. Babies often swallow air while feeding, which can easily flow back into the mouth, causing milk vomiting.It is recommended that during and after each feeding, the baby should be upright on an adult's shoulder and gently patted on the back. This action can expel air swallowed into the stomach, reducing pressure on the stomach.
After feeding, do not let the baby lie down immediately. Let them sit upright for a while, patting their back. When lying down, the baby's upper body should also be propped up higher, preferably on the right side. This way, food in the stomach is less likely to flow back.