What should I do if my newborn baby has milk coming out of his nose?

Newborns often spit up milk, which is normal but can be avoided. There is a certain relationship between a child's spitting up of milk and the mother's incorrect breastfeeding method. Moreover, when milk overflows, it may choke the baby's nose, making him very uncomfortable and even affecting his breathing. So how can we solve the problem of baby spitting up milk? Let’s talk about it below.

1. Master the time intervals between feeding your baby. If a normal baby eats enough at each meal, it only needs to be fed once every three to four hours. Don’t worry that your baby is hungry and feed him/her whenever he/she cries. You should understand clearly why your baby is crying. Feeding too frequently can cause the baby to spit up milk due to being too full.

2. Avoid swallowing air when breastfeeding. When breastfeeding your baby, make sure the baby's mouth covers the entire nipple to prevent air from getting in. When using a bottle, tilt the bottle slightly to ensure that the nipple is filled with milk. This also prevents air from getting in and causing stomach bloating.

3. The breastfeeding posture should be correct. When feeding, you should raise the baby's head slightly and keep it at an angle of about 45 degrees, which can effectively prevent spitting up. Remember to pat your baby's back after feeding, and only put him down after he burps and expel the gas from his stomach.

4. When sleeping, it is best to lie on your side first and then on your back. After the mother finishes feeding, she should first put the baby on her shoulder and pat the back, then put the baby on the bed to lie on the right side for a while and then on the back. It is best to have someone next to the baby when he sleeps to prevent suffocation when he spit up milk.

The difference between baby spitting up milk and baby spitting up milk is that the baby spitting up milk is because the baby swallows air. When the air overflows from the stomach, it brings some milk with it. When the baby spits up milk, it just drools naturally and does not feel the pain of spitting up milk.

The above article introduces some issues that can prevent babies from spitting up milk, so mothers should pay attention when breastfeeding. They should not just lie down and breastfeed just because it makes them comfortable or convenient. In addition, you should be careful when your baby is feeding and improve the feeding posture to effectively prevent the baby from spitting up milk. Clean up the spilled milk promptly.