What should I do if my baby still spits up milk after three months?

We all know that spitting up is a common phenomenon in babies. However, as the baby grows day by day, the spitting up phenomenon will gradually disappear. However, many mothers will find that their babies are still spitting up after they are already three months old, which makes them particularly worried. They don’t know what the cause is and whether it will affect the baby’s health. Also, does long-term spitting up mean that the baby has a stomach disease? Let’s learn about what to do if the baby is still spitting up after three months.

What should I do if my baby still spits up milk after three months?

Regarding the situation of a three-month-old baby spitting up milk, when feeding, the baby's mouth should cover the entire nipple, leaving no gaps to prevent air from entering. When feeding with a bottle, the milk should completely fill the nipple. Don't be afraid that the milk will be too strong and only reach half of the nipple, as this will make it easy for the baby to inhale air.

After feeding, it is best to let the child lie on the adult's shoulder and pat the child's back with your hand to allow the inhaled air to escape. When picking up and putting down your child, be gentle and use less movement. If you shake the baby too vigorously, it will easily cause milk to regurgitate or spit up. The amount of milk that comes out during belching is generally small and will not have much impact on the child's growth and development. It will get better naturally as the baby gets older.

Specific methods to prevent baby from spitting up milk

1. After each feeding, hold the baby upright on your shoulder and pat his back gently. Do not lay the baby down until he burps. This can reduce milk spillage.

2. Babies under two months old generally do not need pillows, but it is best if the mattress is tilted 15 degrees, with the head higher and the feet lower. If the baby's bed cannot be tilted, you can put a folded towel under the baby's head and tilt the head to one side when putting the baby down to prevent milk from choking the lungs.

3. After feeding, be gentle when picking up and putting down the baby, and do not shake the baby hard.

4. If vomiting only occurs occasionally, and the baby remains in good spirits after vomiting, does not cry or make a fuss, and has no painful expression, there is generally no big problem. Keep some small towels or wet wipes on hand for your baby, and wipe them clean immediately if your baby spills milk. Spitting up has nothing to do with milk powder. Even if it is from brands like Wyeth or Synutra, you should pay more attention when feeding.

5. When breastfed infants experience the above-mentioned regurgitation when they are 1-2 months old, it is mostly due to the increase in breast milk secretion. Infants with large appetites will spit up milk, have more bowel movements, and gain weight rapidly. When this type of spitting up occurs, you can appropriately reduce the amount of milk you drink each time and increase the number of times you drink per day, that is, eat small meals frequently, and the spitting up will generally improve.

6. However, if the baby vomits frequently and vomits yellow-green or coffee-colored liquid, or is accompanied by symptoms such as fever and diarrhea, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your baby is still spitting up milk at three months old. After understanding it, I hope it can be of some help to many parents. In fact, when the baby spits up milk, mothers must pay special attention to the feeding methods and methods. Do not feed the baby too much at one time, as this can easily cause gastrointestinal burden on the baby. If the baby's spitting up milk is more serious, take the baby to the hospital for examination and treatment if necessary.