What to do if your two-month-old baby spits up frequently

Many parents find that their children often spit up milk when feeding them, and the frequency is very high. This makes some parents anxious. So what should they do if their two-month-old baby spit up milk frequently? This is something many parents want to know very much. After knowing the solution and doing it accordingly, they will no longer see their children spit up milk, and they will feel much better. I hope that through the detailed content below, everyone can understand this issue.

Feeding tips to prevent spitting up and spitting up milk

1. Suitable time for breastfeeding

Generally speaking, the best time to breastfeed is after a bath and diaper change.

2. Things to note when breastfeeding

Before making milk, parents must wash their hands, add an appropriate amount of boiled water of appropriate temperature (about 37 to 40 degrees Celsius) into the bottle, then add the correct amount of level spoonfuls of milk powder (the concentration of each milk powder brand is different, so it must be prepared according to the instructions on the can), put on the nipple cap tightly, and shake to mix evenly. Before feeding, test the temperature of the milk and the size of the milk hole (drop milk on the inside of your wrist to test the temperature; turn the bottle upside down and let it drip drop by drop at standard time).

3. Breastfeeding posture

Hold the baby in front of the womb and place him/her at a 45-degree angle. Support the baby's head and neck with one arm, hold the bottle with the other hand, put the nipple into the baby's mouth, and place the entire nipple on the tongue. When feeding, make sure the milk in the bottle fills the nipple so that the baby does not inhale too much air.

4. Quantity and frequency of feeding

The amount of milk fed each time should not exceed 240cc. On the one hand, it is to prevent vomiting, and on the other hand, it is to prevent indigestion. So when feeding, if the baby stops sucking, you can try again a few times. If he still doesn't eat, don't force-feed him. He will naturally eat more next time.

In principle, it is best to have a certain regularity when feeding your baby. The number of feedings is related to age and weight. Babies under two months old should be fed about every four hours, for a total of six times a day; from two to four months old, they should also be fed every four hours, but because most babies sleep through the night, the midnight feeding can be omitted, for a total of five feedings a day; from four to six months old, four feedings a day are generally sufficient. Sometimes very small babies need to be fed every three hours. If the milk is too diluted, the baby will get hungry quickly and it will be impossible to feed him on time.

How to judge whether the baby is full? You can observe their reaction after feeding. If they fall asleep or start playing by themselves after feeding, it means they eat well. Otherwise, it means they are not drinking milk smoothly. If your baby is feeding well, his weight will remain stable.

5. Treatment of spitting up and spilling milk

Newborn babies are particularly prone to regurgitation and spitting up milk because they have small stomach capacity, short esophagus, and the cardia connecting the esophagus to the stomach is not yet mature. Since it is inevitable to inhale air when sucking milk, it is normal to burp while feeding. Some babies can burp on their own, while others need help. You can pick up your child and put him on your shoulder when he is halfway through feeding or has finished feeding, and pat his back to relieve the gas.

For children who are prone to spitting up, you can put a pillow on their left side after they are full, so that they lie on their right side. At the same time, do not let your baby play excessively after feeding. In addition, you can also adopt the method of small meals and frequent meals, but the amount of milk will be reduced, and the baby will often cry loudly because he is not full, and parents often cannot bear to see his crying.

I believe everyone has understood the solution to the problem of frequent spitting up in a two-month-old baby after reading the above article. In the future, if parents find that their children are spitting up milk, they can try the above method to improve the situation. I believe that as long as they stick to this method, they will be able to solve the problem of frequent spitting up milk.