Infecting the baby after or during feeding is a natural physiological process. You should not worry about this if it does not bother your baby.
In a healthy body, all physiological processes are clearly provided. Even right after birth, the baby knows when and how much he wants to eat. Milk of the mother, which is produced in her breast, is intended only for her baby. It meets all the requirements of a growing organism. And after the first week of feeding, the breast is filled with milk in the amount that her baby needs. Regurgitation of its residues is necessary to avoid overeating and facilitate the work of the newborn's ventricle.
Why does an infant often spit up?
To begin with, you need to understand that "often" is a purely individual concept. Each mother needs to know - the amount of regurgitated fluid and the frequency of regurgitation within the limits of the norm under the following conditions:
- the child does not lose weight, but steadily it recruits;
- there are no symptoms of dehydration (the fall of the fontanel inward is the first symptom);
- the kid is not listless or conversely not restless (behaves in the usual way);
- Do not cry during feeding or regurgitation.
If everything happens the other way around, you should contact the pediatrician for advice.
How often should a newborn baby regurgitate?
Some babies can regurgitate after each feeding, most likely it comes from improper attachment to the breast or a large hole in the nipple. As a result, the baby swallows too much air.
Normally the baby can regurgitate up to five times a day, one portion of the withdrawn food can reach two to three tablespoons.
The child often belches: what to do?
Follow a few simple rules to avoid frequent and excessive regurgitation of food:
- After each feeding, hold the baby in a "column" (vertically, face to yourself, the head can be put on his shoulder), and stroke the palm along the spine for several minutes before you hear the characteristic sound of eructation (excess air is coming out). You may have to walk with the baby for about twenty minutes.
- Do not lay the baby on his tummy in the first hour after feeding. It is better if you do this before each feeding.
- If the baby is older than three months, you can express the milk and add rice powder to it. The same powder is added to the mixture with artificial substances. It will help thicken the food and contribute to its longer digestion.
- Choose a specialized mixture with the help of a pediatrician.
- Do not slow down the child after feeding (do not play active games, do not throw up, do not dress up).
If these recommendations do not reduce the frequency and volume of regurgitation, then it is necessary to consult a district doctor, since Vomiting is often confused with vomiting.
The child often regurgitates - causes for concern
If you notice that your child is strongly regurgitating, you need to figure out whether this is actually a vomiting.
Vomiting is manifested by abundant spilling of the liquid with pressure. Regurgitation comes out as a stream in the form of not overcooked or slightly curdled milk.
If a child often vomits, he begins to lose weight, comes dehydration and lethargy. The occurrence of vomiting is due to
In any case, an urgent examination of the pediatrician is necessary. If the child looks very weak, it is better to call an ambulance.
Other reasons that a newborn often spits up, there may be some diseases:
- allergy to foods taken by the mother or child;
- congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract.