Vomiting is one of the common problems in the neonatal period, the baby has vomiting symptoms, and new parents are often extremely nervous and helpless. Once the vomiting of newborns is not properly handled, there may be aspiration pneumonia, asphyxia, etc., and prolonged vomiting can lead to malnutrition in the baby. About vomiting new parents must find out, what is the cause of vomiting? How can I reduce vomiting? When do I need urgent medical attention? How to deal with vomiting urgently?
Need to distinguish between spitting up? Milk spills?
Spitting up is a common phenomenon in newborns and can be caused by improper feeding or by a variety of disorders. Milk spillage is purely because of physical principles, the milk in the stomach flows into the mouth and the corners of the mouth through the esophagus (the infant's cardia is loose, in the case of improper positioning and stomach pressure, the milk in the stomach is passively spilled), which is not true vomiting.
Why does your baby spit up?
For healthy-looking newborns, too frequent feedings, excessive amount of milk, improper proportion of milk powder, too much milk, too much milk, improper milk temperature, and too much air swallowing may lead to spitting up. If the baby vomits milk severely, or has other abnormalities at the same time, the possibility of illness should be considered and a doctor should be consulted and treated in time. Vomiting in older infants may be associated with infections, intestinal disorders, etc.
How can I prevent milk leakage and spitting up?
As far as possible, avoid one too fast, overfeed feeding, irregular feeding, or feeding after crying to inhale more air, changing positions after feeding, changing diapers and other behaviors to cause vomiting.
Proper operation to prevent milk spillage or spitting up:
1. Gently pat the baby to burp and vent: after each feeding, hold the baby vertically and rest his head on the shoulder or chest and gently pat his back, and then put the baby on the bed after hearing the hiccup sound, so that the baby's upper body is raised (head and neck cushion) 15 ° ~ 30 °, if necessary, lying on the side to reduce milk reflux.
2. Reduce the change of the baby's position: it is best to change the baby's diaper before feeding, if it needs to be changed after feeding, do not let the lower limbs and abdomen be higher than the chest, and avoid excessive flexion of the thighs to compress the abdomen and cause spitting.
What should I do if I choke after vomiting?
When your baby is vomiting, don't rush to pick up your baby vertically. The correct approach is: immediately turn the baby's head to the side, if there is not much vomit, the baby breathes steadily, you can use a cotton swab, gauze to gently clean the mouth and nose; if the milk is serious, there is facial bruises, breathing difficulties, you need to immediately let the baby lie on the adult's legs, lean forward 45-60 degrees, the head is slightly lower, pat the back 4 to 5 times, help to cough out the milk or secretions, and quickly seek medical treatment. 【Popular Science】
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The author of this article is Guo Feng, a neonatologist at Weinan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, who graduated from Xi'an Medical College majoring in clinical medicine. Specialty: diagnosis and treatment of neonatal jaundice, neonatal pneumonia, neonatal asphyxia resuscitation and other diseases.
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