Patient's question:
My baby is just 15 days old. Every time he stretches his body, he has to burp, and it takes a long time each time. Sometimes water helps, but other times nothing works. He's still sleeping all the time! So I'm wondering if this child is sick. It's uncomfortable for him to burp so much all day long. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
The most common case of reflux is physiological reflux, because the stomach of an infant is a horizontal stomach, which is prone to air intake. After drinking milk, the air is pressed out, and when the air is removed, the milk also flows out. To solve this situation, the first feeding should not be too rushed. After finishing the milk, the child should be propped up, burping for two to three minutes each time. If your child's burping is not very effective, you can pat every 10 to 20 minutes to reduce or prevent milk from spilling. Nasal discharge should be cleaned at the appropriate time, usually before drinking milk and sleeping, so that the child can drink milk well and sleep well. Therefore, it is acceptable to clean the nasal discharge before breastfeeding and sleeping.