Patient's question:
My daughter is four months old and still spits up a lot. Sometimes, even an hour after feeding, she wakes up and spits up milk in a big spray (spitting out milk in large gulps). I have tried giving her calcium acetate, but she doesn't like it, and it makes her spit out a lot of milk (splashing milk out in large amounts).Doctor's answer:
Hello. Generally, a baby's stomach is in a horizontal position, small in volume, with a wide cardiac sphincter connecting to the esophagus and poor closure, while 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 held 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. Instead, have them sit upright for a while and pat their back. When lying down, the baby's upper body should also be elevated, preferably on their right side, so that food in the stomach is less likely to flow back.