Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition: Since birth, my daughter has experienced vomiting after every feeding (breastfeeding). She vomits every time after eating, though the amount of milk vomited is not very large. However, during vomiting, the child seems uncomfortable, as shown by clenched fists, head tilting, and face scratching.Doctor's answer:
Hello: It is because the child's stomach capacity is small. You can let him sit upright for a while after finishing feeding, and often massage his abdomen. An infant's stomach is in a horizontal position, with a flat stomach bottom and a small capacity. The muscle and nerve development of the stomach wall is not yet mature, with lower muscle tone. The cardiac sphincter (near the esophagus) is less developed than the pylorus (near the duodenum), making the stomach's exit tight and the entrance loose, which can easily cause vomiting. It is important to gently hold the baby upright after feeding, with the head resting on the mother's shoulder, and gently pat the baby's back to allow air in the stomach to be expelled. Do not feed the baby when they are crying. Feed on a regular schedule and in fixed amounts, avoiding overfeeding, which can reduce spitting up.