Patient's question:
Baby is four days old, but she spits up when feeding. What should I do about a newborn spitting up?Doctor's answer:
Adjusting feeding methods can improve newborn vomiting. Within half an hour after the child finishes drinking milk, gently hold the child upright and gently pat their back to help the child expel air from their stomach before putting them down. Don't pat the child randomly. Make sure the baby burps, otherwise it won't be effective. Spitting up is a common phenomenon for infants because a child's stomach is different from an adult's stomach—it is horizontal, small in volume, and a newborn's esophagus is also short. As a result, after an infant drinks milk, even slight movement or exertion can easily cause them to spit up.