Is it normal for babies to spit up?

During the growth of a newborn, careful mothers will find that their babies like to blow bubbles, but the babies seem to have no other abnormalities. The baby also seems to like this "game" very much, and sometimes even makes himself giggle, which makes the mother both happy and worried. So what is the reason why babies spit? Here are the answers from professionals.

The salivary glands of newborns are poorly developed and saliva secretion is low. At 3-4 months, saliva secretion begins to increase, about 200 ml per day, and increases significantly at 5-6 months. When the baby grows teeth, it can stimulate the trigeminal nerve distributed on the face, increasing saliva secretion. Therefore, infants and young children are prone to drooling during the period of teething, and the amount is also relatively large. In addition, because the baby's mouth is shallow and it is not good to swallow excessive saliva, it is easy for saliva to flow out. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, not a pathological condition, and no treatment is required. With the increase of age, the depth of the mouth increases, the swallowing ability is strengthened, and the drooling phenomenon will gradually decrease. Generally, it stops at about 1 and a half years old, and sometimes at 2-3 years old.

The baby's mouth is small and shallow, and the swallowing reflex function is not yet perfect. He cannot use swallowing movements to regulate saliva, so as long as there is too much saliva, it will overflow the dam and flow out of the mouth. In addition, many babies like to put their fingers, rubber nipples, etc. into their mouths and suck them, which also stimulates the secretion of the salivary glands and increases saliva. ??

Just pay attention to care. Since saliva is acidic and contains some digestive enzymes and other substances, it will not invade deeper layers of the mouth because it is protected by the mucous membrane. However, when saliva flows onto the skin, it can easily corrode the outermost stratum corneum of the skin, causing skin inflammation and triggering pediatric skin diseases such as eczema. Therefore, for babies who drool frequently, you should wipe the saliva from their mouths at any time. Do not wipe hard, just wipe the saliva gently to avoid damaging the local skin. Wash away saliva with warm water frequently, and then apply oil to protect the skin of the chin and neck. It is best to put a bib on your child to prevent saliva from staining his clothes. The handkerchief used to wipe the baby's saliva should be soft and made of cotton, and should be washed and ironed frequently. If your baby drools severely, you should go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there are any abnormal symptoms in the baby's mouth, whether the swallowing function is normal, etc. ??

??Sucking is one of the ways babies deal with stress. Most babies will suck their fingers or pacifiers before they are one year old. ? Communicate and play with your baby more when he is awake, talk to him face to face, sing nursery rhymes, and play various games, so that your baby can eat, sleep enough, and play well in a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere. This can reduce your baby's "sucking" behavior or even eliminate it.

So, many phenomena such as sucking fingers, spitting, and spitting up milk are normal for babies. First-time mothers will be nervous, which is unnecessary. It is recommended that mothers read more popular science books on newborn care to gain more relevant knowledge, so that they will not panic when encountering such a simple thing as the baby spitting out saliva!