Spitting up milk in infants is a common phenomenon, mainly due to two reasons: as a symptom of certain diseases, or as a natural reaction caused by the structural characteristics of an infant’s gastrointestinal tract. Typically, the latter is more common. After feeding, food enters the stomach through the esophagus, the stomach accepts the food through the cardia and passes it into the intestines through the pylorus. If an infant frequently spits up a large amount of milk, pay attention to whether there is a fever, changes in bowel movements, or mental status, as this may be a sign of gastrointestinal issues or other systemic diseases that require timely medical evaluation.
For severe milk-spitting issues in a one-month-old infant, there are several strategies to address this problem:
Ensure correct feeding methods, burp the baby properly after each feeding, and observe whether the baby actually burps rather than just lightly patting the back.
Placing the baby on their side can help reduce milk spitting and protect their ears, but it’s important to change the sleeping position regularly to prevent head shape deformities or internal organ pressure.
Regular baby swimming can promote the development of the digestive system, reduce milk spitting incidences, provided that safety and hygiene are ensured.
When an infant spits up milk, the following measures can be helpful:
Keep the upper body of the baby elevated to prevent vomit inhalation into the airway. If the baby spits up while lying flat, turn the baby’s face to one side.
After spitting up, closely monitor the baby’s condition, slightly elevate their head if necessary, and when their condition stabilizes, provide a moderate amount of water if needed, but do so approximately half an hour after spitting up to avoid triggering further vomiting.
These measures are aimed at helping alleviate infant milk spitting situations and ensuring the baby’s health and safety.
