Does spitting up milk mean milk powder allergy? If it is determined to be an allergic reaction, the best practice is to stop using the allergenic milk powder and switch to breastfeeding. If breastfeeding is not possible, you can try making rice porridge or other liquid foods as a substitute. These natural ingredients are usually gentler and can help avoid allergic reactions. We hope your child can recover and grow healthy as soon as possible.
Signs of formula milk allergy include but are not limited to: frequent prolonged crying with intestinal colic, spitting up a lot of milk after feeding, green stools with mucus, constipation with hard stools and painful bowel movements, blood in the stools, as well as widespread chronic rashes and persistent nasal congestion or asthma. However, occasional gas, mild diarrhea, and fussiness in babies are usually normal phenomena.
Before determining a formula milk allergy, try adjusting the feeding method to see if there is any improvement instead of rushing to change the milk powder brand. Specific suggestions are as follows:
Ensure not to overfeed, especially in the newborn stage, with a single feeding volume of 60 to 120 milliliters. If the baby still seems hungry, it may just be seeking comfort sucking. Providing a pacifier at this time is a good choice. Increasing feeding frequency, reducing single feeding volume, may alleviate the baby’s discomfort.
Check the bottle design to ensure the nipple flow is moderate, avoiding the baby swallowing too much air. If necessary, change the nipple or try different types of bottles.
Consider replacing milk powder with liquid formula milk, as some babies digest this type of dairy product more smoothly.
As for when the baby completely spits out milk after drinking formula, this may be spitting up, different from overflow. Spitting up is more substantial, often accompanied by discomfort, while overflow is small-scale and often occurs shortly after feeding, usually without excessive concern. Common reasons for infant spitting up involve the physiological characteristics of their digestive system, such as relaxed lower esophageal sphincter and the horizontal position of the stomach, making food prone to reflux. Occasional spitting up is not overly concerning, but if it occurs frequently with other symptoms, prompt medical evaluation is necessary to rule out potential health issues.
