What to do if a four-month-old baby has indigestion after eating milk powder

Newly born babies usually drink breast milk, because breast milk is easier for babies to absorb and rarely suffer from indigestion. When the baby is older, many mothers will choose to make milk powder for the baby. Many babies will experience indigestion, dry and hard stools, and constipation after eating milk powder. So what should you do if a four-month-old baby suffers from indigestion after eating milk powder?

Babies who are fed with formula are prone to dry stools and constipation. This is because 80% of formula milk is made with milk as the base, and milk protein molecules are larger and not as easy to digest as breast milk protein. In addition, some formula milk has an unreasonable formula and contains a high proportion of casein, which is difficult to digest. In addition, the calcium content in formula milk is relatively high, and some formula milk contains high content of saturated fatty acids. Under the action of gastric acid, saturated fatty acids easily form saponification blocks with calcium, causing dry stools. In addition, the lactoglobulin in milk powder can easily cause dry stools or allergies in babies.

In addition, some mothers will give their babies too much iron supplements while feeding them with milk powder. The iron supplement combines with hydrogen sulfide in the intestine to form iron sulfide, which reduces the stimulation of hydrogen sulfide on the intestinal wall and weakens intestinal peristalsis. At the same time, iron sulfide has an astringent effect on the intestinal wall and can easily cause constipation. Some mothers, for convenience, put calcium supplements in milk or give their children calcium supplements during breastfeeding. Doing this will not only fail to absorb calcium, but also make milk protein more difficult to digest, and it can also cause dry stools in children.

1. Feeding should be done at regular times and locations. Breastfed babies can be fed every 4 hours within 3 months, with a slightly longer interval at night. For formula-fed babies, this interval may be slightly longer because the composition of formula is different from breast milk, the protein is higher and not easy to digest.

2. Feed some water with each meal. When mothers feed their babies breast milk, it is best to add some water between each meal. Based on the child's growth and development, mothers should figure out the appropriate amount to feed their babies. If you feed him too much, the child will not be able to speak and may spit up; if you feed him too little over a long period of time, it will affect his growth and development.

3. Breastfeed as much as possible. Breast milk is the best natural food for humans and the highest quality and most economical way of feeding that can be provided to babies from birth. The nutrients in breast milk are more balanced and easier for children to digest. Its casein is all β-casein, and the clots formed are relatively small. The casein content in cow's milk is higher than that in breast milk, but it is difficult to digest, easily forms large clots, and is difficult to digest and absorb when exposed to acid.

It is better for newborn babies to eat breast milk. If they have symptoms of indigestion after eating milk powder, parents do not need to worry too much. It is best to go to the hospital to consult a doctor and take appropriate treatment measures according to the doctor's advice, or stop eating milk powder. In normal times, we should pay attention to the hygiene of the environment and let our baby grow up in a healthy environment.