Patient's question:
We are really worried sick. Last night, after feeding him milk, he vomited again two hours later, and the amount was quite a lot, almost all the milk he had just eaten. Why would he still vomit so much after such a long time? Before, we let him drink formula freely, but we feel he vomits more easily when he drinks too much. When we fed him 30ml at a time, he vomited less. This is also something we have no solution for. If we let him drink freely as you suggested, but he vomits after finishing, what should we do? Should we continue feeding him, or should we let him fast for a while longer?First follow-up question: I heard from others that massaging the abdomen after meals for about half an hour can prevent vomiting by accelerating stomach movement. If it's been a bit longer after feeding, such as around an hour, can I massage his abdomen?
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Doctor's answer:
Newborns often vomit milk physiologically. The stomach of a newborn is in a horizontal position, and the cardia is the entrance of the stomach connected to the esophagus. Newborns (including infants under 2-3 months old) are prone to vomiting milk. This vomiting is usually due to overfeeding, eating too quickly, overly forceful breast milk, or swallowing a large amount of air when bottle-feeding. Have you gone to the hospital for a check-up? It's best to get checked once.