When a 2-year-old baby experiences milk vomiting, it is mainly because their stomach and throat have not fully matured. This results in food being easily forcefully emptied, especially when the feeding amount is large, milk vomiting is more common. To alleviate this issue, parents can take the following measures:
1. After the baby is full, avoid immediately laying them flat, instead, let the baby lie on their side for a moment before switching to a supine position, which helps reduce milk vomiting. 2. Implement a strategy of feeding small amounts multiple times, control the time and quantity of each feeding to prevent the baby’s stomach from being overloaded. 3. Feed the baby in the correct position, keeping the baby’s body at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, which helps the milk flow smoothly into the small intestine and reduces milk vomiting. 4. After the baby finishes feeding, hold them and gently pat their back to induce burping, to release the air swallowed during swallowing, then place the baby on a slightly elevated position on the right side, which helps maintain the stability of food in the digestive tract and prevents milk vomiting.
For children nearing 2 years old who still frequently vomit milk, this may be due to the child’s immature lower esophageal sphincter function, making it easier for stomach contents to reflux into the esophagus. In addition, the child may inhale more air while feeding, which can easily lead to milk vomiting during physical activity or burping. Therefore, parents need to ensure they help the child burp correctly after each feeding and handle the baby gently when placing them down, avoiding vigorous shaking, all of which help reduce milk vomiting. It is important to note that milk vomiting is not caused by specific brands of formula such as Yili, Mead Johnson, Sanyuan, etc., but rather by the correct feeding methods.
