Newborns need to eat after spitting up milk

Mothers who often breastfeed their children know that spitting up of milk in newborns is a very common phenomenon. If a newborn baby spits up milk, the mother should pick up the baby and pat him/her to make him/her burp. As long as the baby burps, the baby will basically stop spitting up milk. Generally, if a child spit up milk, parents will not let the child eat again. But some babies still want to eat after spitting up. So, what should we do if the newborn wants to eat after spitting up?

1. Is it normal for a newborn to continue feeding after spitting up milk?

The baby will feel more comfortable after vomiting because his stomach is empty. If he wants to eat again, you can give him food. Just pat him out to burp after he finishes eating. But you should feed some boiled water first, and then feed milk. Generally, the baby's mental state is still good after vomiting, he still has the desire to eat after vomiting, and he sleeps well. Occasionally vomiting one or two times is not frequent, so there is generally no problem. However, we need to pay more attention to the child's mental and physical state after spitting up. The disease causes frequent spitting up and reduced urine volume, which affects the child's weight gain.

2. What to do after a newborn spits up milk

Pick up the baby and burp him after each feeding. The method is to let the baby's head rest on the adult's shoulder, and the adult should use a hollow fist to gently pat the baby's back from top to bottom until the baby burps. Because the baby's stomach is not fully developed and is in a horizontal position, it is easy for air to enter the baby's stomach, and the milk it eats will easily come up. After the baby burps, the air inside is discharged, and the milk will slowly go down, making it less likely for the baby to vomit milk. In addition, babies who catch a cold are more likely to spit up milk, so parents need to pay more attention at this time.

3. How to prevent newborn spitting up

1. Hold the child at a 45° angle. Try to hold your baby while feeding, so that the baby's body is tilted at about 45 degrees. The milk in the stomach will naturally flow into the small intestine. This will reduce the chance of vomiting compared to feeding while lying down.

2. Pat your baby’s back. Always burp your baby after feeding. The best way to prevent your newborn from spitting up is to burp your baby. Hold the baby upright against your shoulder, pat the baby's back gently, and then put the baby on the bed. This will make it less likely for the baby to spit up milk.

3. Lie on your side for a while after feeding. It is not advisable to let the baby lie on his back immediately after feeding, as this can easily cause the baby to spit up milk. When spitting up milk while lying flat, the milk can easily come out of the nose. At this time, if the parents do not help the baby to clear the nasal cavity in time, it can easily cause the baby to be unable to breathe, causing dangerous things to happen.