Baby's milk is leaking from the nostrils

Many babies who have just been born are breastfed by their mothers. Some mothers choose to feed their babies with formula milk because of insufficient milk or breast milk diarrhea, because breast milk is nutritious, has no side effects, and is safer than formula milk. However, some babies will have milk flowing out of their nostrils while feeding. What is the cause of this? Let me introduce it to you.

Newborns often spit up milk when feeding due to imperfect gastrointestinal development and various other reasons. Most of them are common physiological phenomena, but some cases are caused by diseases and should attract the attention of mothers. Some newborns spit up milk so badly that it even comes out of their nostrils. Why does milk come out of a newborn's nose when he or she is eating? What's going on?

The main reason why milk comes out of the baby's nose is the baby's physiological characteristics, because the baby's stomach and throat are not yet fully developed. The baby's stomach is horizontal and has a small capacity. The cardia connecting to the esophagus is wide, while the pylorus connecting to the small intestine is tight. The baby often inhales too much air when feeding, which is more likely to cause vomiting. Because the baby's mouth is closed when feeding, the milk will flow out of the nose at this time.

For most babies, spitting up is a normal physiological phenomenon. If the baby does not look uncomfortable, you can hold the baby and burp him. If the baby looks uncomfortable, it is best to take the baby to see a doctor for further examination.

Whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, the correct feeding posture is for the baby's head to be high and feet to be low. In order to save trouble, some mothers will sometimes hold their babies while lying down to feed them. This can easily cause choking. Once the baby chokes while feeding, the milk may flow out of the nose.

It is very important to choose the correct feeding posture. Mothers must not take shortcuts and delay the baby's growth and development.

Fever, upper respiratory tract infection, some intestinal infections, intestinal obstruction, intussusception, some diseases of the nervous system (meningitis), some digestive tract malformations (such as congenital pyloric hypertrophy, annular pancreas), etc. are all potential factors for indigestion. Indigestion is the most likely to cause gastrointestinal discomfort and vomiting in babies.

If the baby shows symptoms of indigestion, such as frequent farts and abnormal stool color, then it needs the mother's attention. You can massage the baby's belly in a clockwise direction to help restore gastrointestinal function.

Specific steps:

1. When choosing a pacifier, we must consider whether the size of the pacifier hole is suitable for our child.

2. It is best to burp the baby after each feeding.

3. After feeding, standing the baby upright will help to expel air from the stomach. Therefore, the mother can hold the child upright, or can raise the child's back so that the upper body remains tilted for about 30 minutes.

4. After drinking milk, the correct way is to hold the baby upright, and parents should gently pat the baby's back to allow the air to be expelled through burping.

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