Occasionally spitting up milk is a normal occurrence for babies, even when they are seven months old, this situation may still happen. However, usually as they grow, around nine months, it will decrease on its own. To alleviate this situation, you can try the following methods:
1. Ensure the baby sucks steadily while feeding to avoid swallowing a large amount of air due to eating too quickly. 2. Control the milk amount to prevent overfeeding. 3. Hold the baby at about a 45-degree angle while feeding, which can aid digestion. 4. After feeding, don’t rush to lay the baby down, instead, hold the baby upright with their head gently resting on an adult’s shoulder, gently pat their back until they burp, helping to release excess gas.
Additionally, if the baby is nearing seven months and the spit-up milk appears curdled, this may be a sign of indigestion. Apart from ensuring the baby stays warm and avoiding sweating from over-dressing, you can also adjust their diet habits to help improve the situation:
If you have started introducing solid foods, it is recommended to dilute the milk, feed in small amounts multiple times, and increase fluid intake.
When choosing solid foods, start with easily digestible foods like rice gruel, and gradually introduce other foods once the baby’s stomach gets used to it.
Spitting up milk resembling curdled milk is likely due to the baby’s digestive system not being fully matured yet. This is a common occurrence and there is no need to overly worry. To reduce spitting up, it is important to ensure the correct feeding position, help the baby burp, release gas, and properly arrange feeding amount and frequency. Also, ensure the drinking water is clean, use boiled and adequately cooled water to prepare formula, which is an essential aspect of care. Through these meticulous care practices, you can effectively alleviate the baby’s spitting up situation.
