Is it good to feed newborns with a feeding tube through the esophagus when they have a stuffy nose?

Patient's question:

Since the child started spitting up at 20 days old and it has become more severe, they are not as fond of drinking milk anymore. They visited a hospital for a check-up, and the blood test results were normal. The doctor at the hospital diagnosed it as gastroesophageal reflux and prescribed Domperidone tablets. The child has taken the medication and it has helped a bit, but they still spit up sometimes and eat very little. What should be done?

Doctor's answer:

This suggestion is for you to go to a hospital immediately for a barium meal examination. I suspect the condition you mentioned, where the baby has digestive abnormalities. The situation you described is very similar to pyloric hypertrophy. Oh, this condition requires surgical treatment for the baby. Currently, we perform laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery here. A baby with nasal congestion at three and a half months should be related to spitting up, as spitting up is a normal phenomenon due to the baby's unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. If the spitting is severe, you can hold the baby upright to burp, feed in small amounts with frequent meals, and take some digestive medicine to regulate for a period of time.

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