If a baby experiences severe milk vomiting in January, it may be related to various factors. If the baby’s stool is normal, milk vomiting is often caused by overfeeding. Especially around five months, babies may enter a nursing strike, which is a normal phenomenon, and parents need not worry excessively.
Milk vomiting is more common in five-month-old babies, with causes roughly divided into three categories: as a symptom accompanying certain systemic or gastrointestinal diseases; due to the particularity of the infant’s gastrointestinal structure, making milk vomiting easy to occur; when babies start eating complementary foods, their interest in breast milk decreases. Improper food control after introducing complementary foods is one of the main reasons for milk vomiting in five-month-old babies.
The baby’s lower esophageal sphincter function is not fully developed, and overfeeding in a supine position can cause trapped air that the baby cannot expel, leading to milk vomiting. Therefore, after feeding, the baby should be placed on the adult’s shoulder, gently tapped on the back to help release gas, and handled gently when carrying the baby to avoid excessive shaking.
The structure of an infant’s stomach differs from that of adults, being more horizontal, limiting stomach capacity and making food reflux into the esophagus easier. Additionally, the underdeveloped stomach muscle and nerve control in infants weaken their ability to control food, making milk overflow more likely.
Improper feeding practices, such as incorrect breastfeeding positions, babies swallowing excess air, or babies suffering from colds, infectious diseases (such as diarrhea, hepatitis, otitis media, etc.), can also contribute to milk vomiting.
In the face of severe milk vomiting in babies, correct nursing measures are crucial. When a baby vomits milk, ensure their upper body is elevated to prevent the vomit from entering the airway and causing choking. If the baby vomits while lying down, immediately turn their face to the side and quickly clean any remaining residue from the mouth and nose to keep the airway clear. If the baby shows signs of breathing difficulty or discoloration, take immediate action to help them expel the foreign object in the airway, such as placing the baby face down on the adult’s lap, gently tapping the back to induce coughing.
