What are the symptoms of indigestion in infants?

Indigestion is also the most common disease among infants and young children. It is mostly caused by poor stomach digestion and secretion. It is also a manifestation of digestive disorder. Symptoms of indigestion are mostly diarrhea, abdominal distension, etc. Because children are young and cannot express themselves, parents need to observe more most of the time. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of indigestion in babies.

Symptom 1: Spitting up milk. Older children often experience vomiting, which is generally not serious and the vomit has a sour taste.

Symptom 2: Loss of appetite, abdominal distension, hyperactive bowel sounds, and you can even hear the "gurgling" sound of the stomach without a stethoscope.

Symptom three: bad breath. When milk and food stagnate in the stomach, bad breath often occurs first, especially bad breath and sour mouth in the morning, which are manifestations of milk and food stagnation. Clinically, this is called high-level food withdrawal.

Symptom 4: Foul-smelling stool. When there is a small amount of undigested food residue, although there is no loose diarrhea, it is a sign of food poisoning and diarrhea. At this time, you should immediately reduce the amount of food you eat and make adjustments to avoid diarrhea.

Symptom 5: Refusing to eat. If a child occasionally has a loss of appetite, refuses to eat, or the food does not taste good, do not force him to eat, but let him eat less.

Symptom 6: Diarrhea and vomiting are often accompanied by abdominal pain. Young babies may cry and be restless, while older children may complain of abdominal pain. If the abdominal pain is not severe, it may resolve on its own.

Symptom seven: Restless sleep at night. Crying with anxiety, hot palms, kicking off the quilt and clothes, and sweating a lot on the head when just falling asleep are all caused by excessive food accumulation in the stomach and intestines, resulting in internal heat. As the saying goes, "If you want your child to be at peace, keep him a little hungry and cold" and "If the stomach is not in harmony, he will not sleep well." As babies grow older, especially after adding complementary foods, be careful not to have too much dinner.

The above is an introduction to indigestion in infants. Children’s feeding should be scientific. Do not feed them as soon as you hear them crying. It is recommended that you go to a professional hospital for treatment if this happens. Generally, there will not be any big problems. It is also okay to massage the child’s stomach.