What to do if your newborn spits up while lying down

Spitting up is a common symptom in newborns. This is mainly because the child's digestive system is still in the process of development and the child's gastrointestinal capacity is relatively small. If the child is not fed properly or eats too much, it may cause spitting up, especially when the newborn is lying down. It is more likely to spit up. This requires attention to the feeding posture. Try not to let the child lie down immediately after feeding.

What to do if your newborn spits up while lying down

What should I do if my one-month-old baby spits up milk? If my one-month-old baby spits up milk, you should correct the feeding posture and burp the baby after feeding. Also pay attention to the amount of milk you feed and take good care of your baby's tummy.

1. Correct breastfeeding posture

When mothers are feeding their babies, they should try not to let the babies lie down to suck milk, because this will easily cause the milk to reflux and cause vomiting. It is recommended that the mother hold the baby in her arms with the head higher than the body, so that the baby is less likely to spit up milk while feeding.

2. Burp your baby after feeding

After mothers finish feeding their babies, it is recommended that they stand the baby upright and gently pat the back. The specific method is to pat from the middle of the spine upwards, and try to make the baby burp, so that the baby will not spit up milk.

3. Pay attention to how much milk you feed

In fact, even if the baby is one month old, the stomach capacity is still very small. Therefore, do not feed the baby too much milk at one time, otherwise the baby’s stomach will not be able to hold it and will easily vomit milk. Each time you feed your baby, it is recommended to feed in small amounts and more often.

4. Take good care of your baby’s tummy

Sometimes babies spit up because their stomachs are cold. Therefore, try not to let your baby's stomach get cold, otherwise gastrointestinal cramps will cause vomiting. Usually, you should pay attention to protecting your baby's belly and make sure to cover him/her with a blanket when he/she sleeps.

5. Mothers should learn to pinch their breasts

Sometimes the mother has plenty of milk, which may even flow out on its own. At this time, the baby may choke or spit up the milk. At this time, the mother should learn to pinch the breast, that is, gently press the area near the breast to avoid excessive milk, which can relieve the baby's spitting up symptoms.

Treatment of neonatal vomiting

Spitting up milk, also known as spitting up milk. This is because the newborn's stomach is in a horizontal position and the pyloric sphincter is relatively relaxed. Once the baby consumes a little more milk, milk regurgitation may occur. As the newborn grows older, the position of the stomach gradually becomes vertical, the strength of the pyloric sphincter becomes stronger, and the frequency of regurgitation will gradually decrease, stopping at 7 or 8 months.

If the nipple hole is too small, the newborn will have to suck hard, causing air and milk to be sucked in together, which can easily cause spitting up; but if the nipple hole is too large, the newborn will easily choke when sucking and cause severe coughing. Therefore, when choosing a pacifier, we must consider whether the size of the pacifier hole is suitable for our newborn.

The best way to prevent spitting up: burping your newborn

After 3-4 months of age, newborns not only have mastered the sucking technique well, but the contraction function of the cardia has also matured, so the number of spitting up will be significantly reduced. Before that, it is best to burp the newborn after each feeding. Tips for burping a newborn:

1. Hold the newborn upright and pat his back gently.

2. Holding the newborn upright and gently patting the back for more than 5 minutes is the basic method to help the newborn burp. If the newborn still cannot burp, you can also try massaging the newborn's back with the palm of your hand.

3. Support the newborn's chin and let the newborn sit up.

4. You can also let the newborn sit on your lap and then pat his back gently. Because the entrance to a newborn's stomach is facing upward when they sit, it is easier for them to burp.