What should I do if my baby feels nauseous and spits up?

Spitting up is a common phenomenon in babies and every mother will encounter it. Vomiting refers to the forceful emptying of a large amount of food from the stomach. The reason why newborns are prone to spitting up is that their stomachs and throats are not yet fully developed, which results in the incomplete functions of various organs. Here we will introduce the reasons why they are not spitting up and the correct ways to deal with them.

There are two reasons for spitting up: one is that it is a symptom of systemic or gastrointestinal disease; the other is that the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the infant's gastrointestinal tract make spitting up prone to occur. Generally speaking, vomiting caused by the second reason is more common.

First of all, we need to figure out whether the baby is spitting up milk or spitting up milk. The two have different meanings, causes and treatments. The amount of spitting up is relatively large, and may occur shortly after feeding or half an hour later. Before spitting up, the child will open his mouth and stretch his neck, with an expression of pain and discomfort. The amount of milk spitting up is small and usually occurs right after a meal. It usually stops after one or two mouthfuls. Spitting up caused by incorrect feeding posture: The baby's stomach does not hang downward like that of older children and adults, but is horizontal. The stomach has a small capacity and can store less food, and the stomach contraction function is not fully developed, so vomiting up is easy to occur. Parents who do not understand the gastrointestinal characteristics of their baby may inadvertently increase the possibility of their baby spitting up milk while feeding.

It is important to let the baby burp after feeding: hold the baby upright against your shoulder, pat the baby's back, let him burp out the air inhaled into the stomach while sucking milk, and then put the baby on the bed. This will make it less likely for him to spit up milk - this "putting" also requires skill. Experts remind people that it is best to let the baby stand for a while after feeding, and the best position when putting the baby down is lying on the right side with the pillow slightly raised. These small measures can effectively reduce spitting up milk.

I hope the above knowledge and treatment methods about baby spitting up will be helpful to all mothers. Finally, I would like to remind all mothers that children are prone to spitting up milk during or just after feeding, so don’t be too hasty when feeding your baby. Let your baby eat slowly, so that it is less likely for the baby to spit up milk immediately after feeding.