What to do if your newborn spits up

After a baby is born, the oral system is in the development stage. Sometimes the saliva secretion is too much, making it difficult to swallow, and spitting will occur. When many mothers see this phenomenon, they will wonder if there is something wrong with their baby and often consult a doctor. In fact, it is normal for babies to spit up. If the baby has no other abnormalities, there is generally no problem. If mothers are confused, you can read the expert’s explanation below.

After the baby is born, the nervous system begins to develop rapidly. The order of the baby's nerve development starts from the center to the periphery. Therefore, the infant's perioral nerves develop earlier than the nerves of the hands. For babies aged 1 to 5 months, the "mouth" is a tool for exploring the world. They use their mouths to explore and experience the surrounding environment. So he will stick out his tongue and lick whatever he touches. This is the baby learning!

From a psychological perspective, the period from birth to one year old is the initial stage of the development of a child’s psychological sexuality, namely the “oral stage”. The main way for infants under one year old to satisfy their various desires is through oral means (i.e. sucking, eating, drinking, and eating fingers).

Another theory is that a child's "salivation cells" are not yet developed after birth. Therefore, saliva secretion is very little. By 3-4 months, saliva secretion gradually increases, and by 5-6 months, children begin to teethe, and the eruption of teeth stimulates the trigeminal nerve. As a result, the amount of saliva in children increases. But at this time the child's mouth is shallow and he cannot swallow the excess saliva, so it flows out. If a child drools too much, be sure to wipe him/her dry with a clean soft towel at any time. And apply Vaseline. Overalls or "bibs" should be washed and changed frequently. Eczema-like lesions at the corners of the mouth can be applied with calamine lotion, eczema cream, zinc oxide ointment, etc.

When the baby reaches 7-8 months old, the erupting teeth will stimulate the nerves in the mouth, causing a large amount of saliva to be secreted, and the baby will drool more. As the baby grows older, the regulation of saliva secretion and swallowing functions will gradually improve, and the drooling phenomenon will disappear. Therefore, drooling of babies is a normal physiological phenomenon.

After reading the above expert analysis on the phenomenon of newborn spitting up, mothers whose babies have this problem may feel relieved. I hope the above explanation can help everyone. The current situation of newborn spitting also needs to be analyzed according to the specific situation. If the spitting is really serious and there are some other conditions, you can go for a professional examination.