Frequent regurgitation is one of the main causes of concern for moms in the first months of a newborn's life. The problem is especially exacerbated if the baby is not gaining weight well, chokes on the milk that comes out and constantly screams after each such incident. Most often, the issue is resolved by itself by the age of six months, but prevention will help to cope with constant regurgitation earlier. It is only important to understand why it is happening.
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Binge eating. This is the most common cause of regurgitation. This phenomenon is especially often observed in breastfed children. It's just that the child absorbs a larger volume of breast milk than the body needs, the stomach stretches, and then, with a slight gag reflex, part of the eaten comes out. At the same time, the mother has the impression that the baby has burp up a lot. To calm yourself, it is enough to pour 2 teaspoons of cow's milk on the diaper, and you will see that the volume seems large, but in fact it is only 10 ml.
Step 2
Swallowed air (aerophagia). Perhaps the child's stomach enters the stomach along with food - he just sucks it in. This happens with breastfeeding and when using formula in bottles. The air is uncomfortable for the baby, it comes out, as a rule, with a small amount of milk. But after feeding, it is enough to place the baby with his tummy in an upright position, as a normal belching occurs, and the child will feel better.
Step 3
Intestinal intussusception. If the child often and profusely spits up, and the vomit becomes greenish or mixed with bile, this is a reason to contact the pediatrician. No amount of prophylaxis in the form of an upright position and tearing away from the chest will help, since the most likely cause is intestinal obstruction.
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Pylorospasm. In children who regurgitate with a fountain after each feeding, this is most likely the diagnosis. It's all about the regular spasms of the muscles of the pylorus - the valve that closes the exit from the stomach. Suitable medications can only be prescribed by a pediatrician, and frequent feeding in small portions is suitable as a preventive measure.
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Sudden regurgitation. If the child does not have a predisposition to regurgitation, but suddenly it happens several times, you should pay attention to the child's condition. This could be a symptom of a serious illness or injury. After all, spitting up is easy to confuse with vomiting. Repeated food intake in some children accompanies an increase in body temperature, in general, it indicates diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including infections, and often happens with a concussion. If the child spits up blood, an ambulance must be called urgently.
