Why does a child spit up milk?

Patient's question:

Nursing colic, after eating, if placed on the bed, after waking up and struggling for a bit, then crying, it will vomit milk, and it will even vomit milk that was fed 2 hours ago. This episode of illness and its duration: It has been like this for nearly 3 days. Medical history: Had a cold recently, and after it got better, started vomiting milk. Please ask the doctor if it could be indigestion?

Doctor's answer:

The stomach of a child is horizontal, so after feeding, do not immediately put the child down. It is best to hold him upright and gently pat his back to burp him. After that, you should hold him for a while longer. Additionally, do not move the child after feeding and do not feed him immediately. The stomach has not yet fully developed. After feeding, rest his head on your left shoulder and gently pat his back to burp him. When lying down, sleep on your right side. Vomiting refers to the complex reflex action of stomach contents or part of the small intestine contents flowing back through the esophagus and out of the mouth. It is a common digestive symptom in children.

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