Baby regurgitates milk and then swallows it?

Baby spitting up milk is what we often call milk regurgitation. Spitting up milk is a very common phenomenon in the baby's growth. Because the baby is still small, the stomach is not fully developed. If the baby eats too much or exerts force, it is easy for the milk to regurgitate. Try to let the baby swallow the regurgitated milk. In fact, this will not cause much impact on the baby. Try to let the baby sleep on his side when sleeping.

Classification of baby spitting up

Baby spitting up can be divided into two types: physiological and pathological, with different causes and manifestations.

Physiological spitting up

This is a normal phenomenon, and it is more likely to occur in younger babies, especially newborns. During infancy, the baby's digestive tract is not fully developed and the cardia is relatively wide. The milk and air inhaled during feeding cannot be correctly distributed to the right ducts, so vomiting is prone to occur. The air that enters the stomach will rise after the baby finishes feeding and will eventually be burped out by the baby, so a small amount of milk will also be vomited out at this time. Generally speaking, the amount of milk spit out in this situation is less, and the baby will feel more comfortable after spitting up.

In addition, the baby's stomach capacity is very small. If mothers feed the baby a lot of milk, it is easy to cause milk reflux and cause the baby to vomit physiologically. As the baby grows gradually, this phenomenon will gradually disappear after about half a year.

Pathological vomiting

As the name suggests, it refers to the phenomenon of spitting up in babies under certain medical conditions. Babies of any age may experience pathological spitting up. This type of vomiting will be more violent, and stomach acid may also be vomited out. Mothers can smell a sour and smelly odor in the baby's vomit, and the baby will appear to be very uncomfortable. Babies with pathological spitting up cannot be treated as normal spitting up. The key is to find out the cause and solve the problem from the root.

Tips for dealing with spitting up

1. Burping

When the baby is 3 months old, you can start holding him upright. For such babies, burping can effectively prevent spitting up. After feeding, mothers can hold the baby upright, let the baby's head rest on your shoulder, and pat the back gently. After the baby burps, let the baby stay in this position and rest for a while, then put the baby down. Hiccups indicate that the air in the baby's stomach has been expelled. After that, when the baby lies down again, the spitting up of milk will become very light, or even stop.

2. Eat small and frequent meals

If mothers are not sure how much their baby eats, it is recommended to give the baby small meals, reduce the amount of each feeding, and increase the number of feedings. If babies don't cry, it means they don't feel hungry and mothers don't need to worry too much.

3. Breast compression method (for breastfed children)

Some mothers have larger nipple holes, or some babies are born to drink milk quickly, so they are prone to inhaling more air when feeding, which may cause them to choke or spit up milk. Mothers can use their fingers to rhythmically press their breasts to slow down milk production and control the baby's milk sucking speed. If your baby is formula fed, mothers can consider changing to a nipple that produces less milk.

4. Change the way of preparing milk (for children who drink formula milk)

This method is a double-edged sword. For some babies, thickening the milk powder may alleviate the symptoms of spitting up, but it is a big challenge to their digestive function. Parents should choose carefully.