What to do if baby spits up milk from nose

We all know that some organs in the baby's body are immature after birth, which is particularly prone to the occurrence of some symptoms. Among them, spitting up milk from the baby's nose is a relatively common symptom. If it is not treated in time, it will always make the child very uncomfortable. Moreover, spitting up milk from the nose all the time will also be dangerous, and may even cause suffocation to the baby. Therefore, when such symptoms occur, parents must master the method and relieve them in time. Let's learn about what to do if the baby spits up milk from the nose.

What to do if baby spits up milk from nose

1. When feeding your baby, try to hold him upright. If you let him curl up in your arms or feed lazily in a car seat, the formula or breast milk will not enter his stomach directly, causing him to spit up.

2. Be quiet when feeding. Concentrating on feeding can prevent your baby from spitting up. Reduce surrounding noise and other distractions that may distract your baby. Also, try not to wait until your baby is very hungry to feed him. Spitting up is more likely to occur if your baby is distracted or fussy, and is more likely to swallow air while feeding breast milk or formula.

3. If your baby is drinking formula milk or expressed breast milk from a bottle, be sure to make the nipple hole not too small, as it will make the baby anxious and swallow air. On the other hand, if the hole in the nipple is too big, the milk will flow too quickly and the baby will not be able to swallow it in time, which may cause the baby to spit up.

4. Burp your baby after each feeding. In fact, if your baby naturally stops eating, you should take this opportunity to burp him before he starts eating again. This way, if there is air in your baby's stomach, it can be expelled before he takes in more milk. Remember to place a towel on your shoulders before burping to prevent staining your clothes. Don't worry if you don't burp your baby within a few minutes. Your baby probably doesn’t need to be burped at that point!

5. Don’t press on the baby’s belly. Make sure your baby's clothes and diapers are not too tight, and don't press his tummy against your shoulder when you burp him. Try not to take your baby out in the car right after feeding, because when your baby is sitting in the infant car seat, his stomach will be squeezed and cause spitting up.

6. Don’t let your baby eat too much. If your baby seems to spit up a little after every feeding, he may be eating too much. Try feeding him a little closer together and giving him a slightly smaller amount of formula or breast milk each time to see if he's willing. He may be happy with smaller feedings of formula or breast milk, but will want more frequent feedings. This is also a way to prevent your baby from spitting up.

7. If your baby tends to spit up while sleeping, you can raise his head a little. Although it's not safe for your baby to sleep on a pillow, you can raise one end of his mattress or the head of his crib with foam or wood blocks to minimize spitting up.

The above is an introduction to what to do if the baby spit up milk from the nose. After understanding it, we know that if the baby is breastfed, mothers must master the correct feeding methods and ways. In addition, do not feed the baby too much at one time, and be sure to hold the baby and burp the baby after the baby finishes feeding. This is a good preventive measure for choking.