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Spitting up in babies: How much is normal and when it stops

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Wondering why your baby spits up so much and if it's something to worry about? Spitting up is perfectly normal for babies, who are just getting used to feeding. There are some simple things you can do to help curb the amount of spitting up your baby does. If your baby's spitting up a lot, try keeping them more upright during feedings, burping often, feeding a little less at a time, and making sure your bottle nipples and formula are right for your baby. Luckily, most babies stop spitting up around 6 to 7 months old.

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Why does my baby spit up so much?

Your baby is probably just getting the hang of feeding. Almost half of young babies spit up regularly. The peak age for spitting up – also known as reflux – is 4 months.

When your baby swallows air along with breast milk or formula, the air gets trapped in with the liquid. The air has to come up, and when it does, some of the liquid comes up too, through your baby's mouth or nose.

Babies take in a lot of nourishment in relation to their size, and some of them really like to eat, so sometimes they become overfilled and, well, overflow.

A newborn's digestive system isn't fully developed, either. The muscles at the bottom of your baby's esophagus, which control whether food is coming or going, may still be getting up to speed. It's no wonder your little one creates so much laundry.

If your baby's spitting up a lot

Try these tips to help your baby keep their food down:

  • Hold your baby in a fairly upright position when you feed them. Feeding them while they're slouched (sitting in a car seat, for example) doesn't give the formula or breast milk a straight path to their tummy.
  • Keep feedings calm. Minimize noise and other distractions, and try not to let your baby get too hungry before you start a feeding. If your baby's distracted or frantic, they're more likely to swallow air along with breast milk or formula.
  • Check the bottle nipple. If your baby's drinking formula or pumped breast milk from a bottle, make sure the hole in the nipple isn't too small, which will frustrate them and make them swallow air. On the other hand, if the hole's too large, your baby will be gagging and gulping because the fluid will come at them too quickly. Read our advice on choosing nipples and bottles.
  • Burp your baby often. If your baby takes a natural pause during a feeding, take the opportunity to burp them before giving them more food. That way, if there's any air, it'll come up before even more food is layered on top of it. If you don't get a burp within a few minutes, don't worry. Your baby probably doesn't need to burp just then. Burp them after each feeding, too.
  • Keep the pressure off the tummy. Make sure your baby's clothing and diaper aren't too tight, and don't put their tummy over your shoulder when you burp them. Try to avoid car trips right after feedings, because reclining in a car seat can put pressure on your baby's stomach, too.
  • Limit activity after feedings. Don't jostle your baby too much after they eat, and try to keep them in an upright position for half an hour or so. This way they'll have gravity on their side.
  • Don't overfeed. If your baby seems to spit up quite a bit after every feeding, they may be getting too much to eat. You might try giving them just a bit less formula or breastfeeding them for a slightly shorter time, and see whether they're satisfied. (Your baby may be willing to take less formula or breast milk at a feeding but want to eat more frequently.)
  • Check the formula. Ask your pediatrician if your baby might have an intolerance to milk protein or soy protein that's causing them to spit up. The doctor may suggest trying a hydrolyzed (hypoallergenic) formula for a week or two.

When do babies stop spitting up?

Most babies stop spitting up by around 6 or 7 months old, or once they learn to sit up on their own. As their muscles develop and get stronger, babies are able to keep food down more easily.  However, some babies continue to spit up until their first birthday.

How can I tell if my baby's spitting up or vomiting?

Compared to spitting up, vomiting is usually more forceful, and vomit comes out in greater quantity. If your baby seems distressed, they're probably vomiting. Spitting up doesn't faze most babies at all.

Spitting up is usually just par for the course, but if your baby isn't gaining weight as they should be, schedule a visit with the doctor. Babies who spit up so much that they don't gain enough weight or have difficulty breathing may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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Call your doctor immediately if your baby begins projectile vomiting. Projectile vomiting is when the vomit flies out of a baby's mouth forcefully – shooting across the room, for example. This could be a sign of a condition called pyloric stenosis, in which the muscles at the bottom of the stomach thicken and prevent the flow of food to the small intestine. This typically happens at about 1 month of age.

Also call your doctor right away if you see blood or green bile in your baby's vomit. This could be a sign of a blockage in their intestines, which would require a visit to the emergency room, a scan, and possibly emergency surgery.

Is it normal for spit up to come out of my baby's nose?

Yes, just like your own nose, your baby's nose is connected to the back of their throat. So spit up will sometimes come out of their nose instead of their mouth. This is more likely to happen if your baby's mouth is closed or their head is tilted in a certain way (allowing the spit up to take the path of least resistance).

Spit up can also come out of your baby's nose if their swallowing process gets a little off-kilter when they hiccup, cough, or sneeze. It even happens to older children – picture kids at the dinner table when they start laughing while trying to swallow milk. If milk comes out their nose, it's the same situation – and perfectly normal.

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Baby Spit Up Through the Nose (What is Normal?)

As the mother of a newborn or infant, you’ve probably seen your baby spit up more than once. You may have even seen the milk come out of your baby’s nose.

It can be pretty frightening, watching all that milk or formula make a reappearance, especially when it pours through the nose. It can make your little one upset, but rest assured, it’s a regular and natural occurrence.

Babies spit up — a lot. To ease your mind, we’re here to discuss why it happens and how you can reduce the chances of it happening again.

Table of Contents

  • Spit-up Through the Nose — Is It Normal?
  • Spit-up Versus Vomit
  • How Can I Reduce How Often My Baby Spits Up?
  • When to Call Your Doctor
  • At the End of the Day

Spit-up Through the Nose — Is It Normal?

Reflux in infants is when milk comes back up from a baby’s stomach and out the mouth or nose. It usually isn’t a serious problem, and it can happen in healthy babies several times per day, though it’s less common after 18 months (1).

The natural reflex that pushes the milk back up is something your baby has no control over. The nose and throat are connected (2), and if spit-up happens quickly, it can be projectile and take you by surprise.

Several things may cause your baby to spit up frequently:

  • Immature stomach valve: A sphincter muscle connects your baby’s stomach and esophagus. The lower esophageal sphincter muscle is immature in newborns and sometimes allows food to escape into the esophagus (3).
  • Distractions: When your baby gets distracted while feeding, their suck-swallow reflex can be disrupted. They may swallow too much milk at once, causing slight choking, sending milk back out the nose.
  • Swallowing air: If your baby is really hungry, they might feed in a rushed, gulping manner. This can cause them to ingest air. The air can then return later, bringing the milk with it.
  • Coughing or sneezing: Your newborn baby has little control over their body. The simple act of sneezing or coughing can cause milk to come back up the esophagus.

Spit-up Versus Vomit

Spit-up is normal and happens often, but it is less severe than vomiting. Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of the stomach’s contents. Spit-up is an easy flow, like the milk that comes out with a burp.

Many things can trigger the part of the brain that stimulates the vomiting reflex. They include the following:

  • The nerves in the stomach or intestine reacting to inflammation or irritation due to an infection or blockage.
  • Chemicals in the blood, likely from drugs or poison.
  • Motion sickness that is triggered by the middle ear.

Your baby may occasionally vomit due to rotavirus or a mild stomach infection (4). However, this shouldn’t happen regularly. If it doesn’t pass quickly and your child shows signs of illness, we recommend contacting your health care provider.

How Can I Reduce How Often My Baby Spits Up?

Spit-up isn’t a pleasant part of child rearing. It stains clothes and blankets, and you will have to do more laundry than you ever wished to do. Plus, if your baby is on formula, their spit-up will smell awful.

There’s good news, though. Here are a few things you can do to reduce your little one’s chances of frequently spitting up:

While Feeding

  • Try to feed your baby on time as much as possible: If your baby is overly hungry, they may gulp and swallow air, increasing the chance for spit-up later on.
  • If your baby is bottle-fed, make sure that the hole on the nipple isn’t too large: A larger nipple hole may cause your baby to get too much milk too quickly.
  • Feed your baby in a room with minimal distractions: A nice quiet spot will keep your baby focused on eating instead of what is happening around them. This may be the most difficult thing to fix if you have other children to care for.
  • Don’t overfeed: If your baby is acting full, even if they’ve eaten less than usual, trust their instincts (5). Don’t force them to eat more than they want or need.

After Feeding

  • Burp your baby immediately: You can reduce a lot of spit-up by simply making sure your baby has been properly burped.
  • Keep your baby upright for a few minutes: This will allow the milk to flow down into the stomach and not be left in the esophagus.
  • If your baby falls asleep, lay them on their back: Your baby will automatically swallow or cough out any milk in their throat. Sleeping on the back will help them clear the fluids, should they spit up in their sleep (6).
  • Avoid tight clothing: You’ll want to avoid putting pressure on the stomach. This can include fasting the diaper too tight.

When to Call Your Doctor

Spitting up is bothersome in general, and spitting up through the nose, in particular, may freak you out. Try to keep in mind that it’s completely natural. However, there are a few symptoms you may want to discuss with your doctor, should they occur:

  • The spit-up doesn’t look like milk, or it’s yellow or green.
  • Your baby is spitting up blood.
  • Your baby isn’t gaining or is losing weight.
  • Your baby’s stools look different, either watery or bloody.
  • Your baby is fussy or not happy while eating.

At the End of the Day

Spitting up, even out of the nose, is a normal part of your baby’s development. So, as long as they’re feeding well, gaining weight, and aren’t overly fussy, you have no reason for concern.

Taking precautions like burping, holding your baby upright, and not overfeeding will minimize as much of the spit-up as possible. If you’re concerned, contact your baby’s pediatrician or doctor.

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Preventive measures against regurgitation in children

08.03.2017

Regurgitation is the spontaneous reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus and mouth. This condition is not uncommon in infants and is often a cause for concern for parents. The frequency of regurgitation syndrome in children of the first year of life is 18-50%: up to 4 months - 67%, up to 6 months 24%, up to 1 year 5%. In most cases, regurgitation is "benign" and disappears on its own after 12-18 months. At the same time, “benign” or physiological regurgitation characterizes: nine0003

  • the age of the child is up to 12 months;

  • spitting up 2 or more times a day for 3 or more weeks;

  • sufficient weight gain;

The child has no signs of metabolic disorders, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or the central nervous system. The child does not experience difficulty in swallowing or feeding, there is no forced position of the body. nine0003

Do not confuse regurgitation with vomiting. When a child burps, the abdominal muscles do not tense up. With vomiting, on the contrary, muscle tension occurs and food is ejected by pressure not only through the mouth, but also through the nose. In some cases, there may be general anxiety, pallor, cold extremities. Often with vomiting, the temperature rises, loose stools appear, which is a sign of an infectious disease. Vomit may contain unchanged milk, mucus, blood or bile. nine0003

What explains physiological regurgitation

What is the tendency of babies to spit up? This phenomenon is explained by the peculiarity of the structure of the gastrointestinal tract of young children. At the age of one year, the esophagus is shorter and wider, physiological narrowing is weakly expressed. The stomach is located horizontally, its capacity is small, and the muscles that close the entrance to the stomach and prevent the contents from being thrown back into the esophagus are poorly developed. As the child begins to walk, the axis of the stomach becomes more vertical. The capacity of the stomach increases by the year from 30-35 ml to 250-300 ml. The secretory apparatus matures, the work of the closing muscles (sphincters) improves, which leads to a gradual decrease in the frequency and disappearance of regurgitation. These features explain the predisposition of young children to regurgitation and even the inevitability of this condition. However, there are measures to help reduce the frequency of regurgitation. nine0003

Factors contributing to physiological regurgitation include:

  1. Overfeeding. As a rule, actively sucking babies begin to suffer from overfeeding, with abundant milk secretion, as well as when switching to artificial or mixed feeding with an incorrect calculation of the required amount of milk formula. Regurgitation appears immediately or some time after feeding in the amount of 5-10 ml. Milk can flow out unchanged or curdled. nine0003

  2. Swallowing air during feeding (aerophagia). A similar situation arises if the child suckles greedily at the breast, and the mother's milk is not very plentiful; due to the retracted, flat nipple of the mother's breast, since the child fails to fully capture the nipple and areola; with artificial feeding, if the hole at the nipple of the bottle is large enough or the nipple is not completely filled with milk. Babies with aerophagia often experience anxiety after feeding, bulging of the abdominal wall (belly inflates). After 10-15 minutes, the swallowed milk flows out unchanged, which is accompanied by a loud sound of air eructation. nine0003

  3. Intestinal colic or constipation. These conditions lead to an increase in pressure in the abdominal cavity and a violation of the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract, causing regurgitation.

Until the child is four months old, spitting up up to two teaspoons of milk after feeding, or one spitting up of more than three spoons during the day, is considered the norm. You can check the amount of spitting up in the following way: take a diaper, pour one teaspoon of water on its surface, and then compare this spot with the spot formed after the next spitting up. nine0003

Pathological regurgitation may be due to:

  • surgical diseases and malformations of the digestive system;

  • diaphragmatic hernia;

  • pathology of the central nervous system, trauma of the cervical spine during childbirth;

  • food intolerance, lactase deficiency;

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  • increased intracranial pressure.

Such regurgitation is characterized by intensity, systematicity, the child spits up a large amount of milk. At the same time, there is a violation of the general condition of the baby - the child is whiny, loses or does not gain weight, cannot eat the amount of food necessary for his age. In such a situation, a pediatrician, gastroenterologist, surgeon, allergist, neurologist should be examined. It also requires examination and exclusion of anomalies in the structure of the upper gastrointestinal tract, the preservation of regurgitation for more than 1 year. nine0003

Scale for assessing the intensity of regurgitation:

  1. Less than 5 regurgitations per day with a volume of not more than 3 ml - 1 point.

  2. More than 5 regurgitations per day with a volume of more than 3 ml - 2 points.

  3. More than 5 regurgitations per day up to half the amount of formula or breast milk, not more often than in half of the feedings - 3 points.

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  4. Spitting up a small amount of milk for 30 minutes or more after each feeding - 4 points.

  5. Regurgitation from half to full volume of formula or breast milk in at least half of the feedings - 5 points.

Regurgitation with an intensity of 3 or more points requires a visit to a doctor.

Preventive measures against regurgitation in children

If regurgitation is physiological in nature, then it is not worth treating or correcting in this case. It is necessary to deal with the elimination of the cause, if possible, and carry out prevention.

Prevention of regurgitation in children includes the following measures:

  1. Postural therapy: when feeding, it is necessary to hold the baby at an angle of 45 °, make sure that he completely grasps the nipple with the areola; after feeding, hold the baby in an upright position ("column") for 20 minutes - to drain the swallowed air. Due to this, the air that has entered the stomach will be able to go out. If nothing happened, then put the baby down and after a minute or two, lift him upright again. nine0003

  2. Make sure that the opening in the bottle is not too large and that the nipple is filled with milk. Experiment with nipples - perhaps the other will be better. Milk should come out in drops, not a trickle.

  3. Before you start feeding your baby, lay him belly down on a solid base.

  4. After feeding, try to minimize the baby's physical activity, do not disturb him unnecessarily, and change clothes only if there is an emergency. nine0003

  5. Avoid squeezing diapers or clothes on the abdomen of the child.

  6. If the baby's appetite is good, then it is better to feed him often, but in small portions, otherwise, due to the large amount of food, the stomach may overflow, and this, as a result, leads to regurgitation of excess food.

  7. The surface in the bed on which the baby lies should rise 10 cm at the head. nine0003

  8. In addition, it is possible to use special "thickeners" of milk or anti-reflux mixtures, which the doctor will help you choose.

In the event that regurgitation begins to become more frequent or becomes abundant, or first began after six months of the baby's life, or does not subside by one and a half to two years of life, the child should be consulted by a pediatrician. With a high probability, additional help from a gastroenterologist will be needed. nine0003

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Digestive problems, symptoms and treatment

Spitting up or regurgitation in a baby is a condition in which there is a passive throwing of gastric contents out and into the oral cavity. It is a functional digestive disorder. However, with it, even if the child often burps, the functions of any systems and organs are not violated, his state of health does not suffer. More often the baby can spit up towards the end of the first month of life. nine0003

Authors: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Pakulova-Trotskaya Yu.V. Nyankovskiy S.L.

An infant burps a lot, as this is facilitated by the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the digestive system. This condition occurs in babies who eat greedily, swallowing a lot of air during feeding. The newborn also burps in cases where the composition and volume of food do not correspond to the functionality of the crumbs, in case of violation of the diet and improper technique of attachment to the breast. nine0003

Causes of regurgitation in a child

In newborns, regurgitation is promoted by the peculiarities of the gastrointestinal tract and its general immaturity. But sometimes infantile regurgitation can be a symptom of a serious illness. Therefore, you need to see a doctor to determine the reason why the newborn is spitting up. It is important not to forget that in rare cases, regurgitation can provoke dangerous complications: esophagitis (inflammation of the esophageal mucosa), aspiration pneumonia (pneumonia), anemia (lack of hemoglobin), and sometimes sudden infant death syndrome. nine0003

Once the cause of the child's spitting up has been determined and serious illness has been ruled out, the diagnosis of infantile regurgitation can be made. The following criteria are taken into account:

  • Spitting up two or more times a day for more than three weeks, while milk or formula can flow either through the mouth or through the nose.
  • The baby's general condition is not disturbed, he swallows normally, there are no apnea attacks (stops in breathing), there is no vomiting and aspiration, there are no blood impurities in the contents. nine0010

There are such reasons why a baby spit up formula or breast milk:

  • There is more food than the baby's stomach can "hold" and digest. It is believed that the main reason why a child spits up a fountain is feeding "on demand". The first 6 months of life, the cardial part of the stomach is not perfect, the cardiac sphincter is poorly developed, which prevents food from being thrown into the esophagus. Liquid food quickly enters the intestines, peristalsis occurs, which contributes to an increase in pressure in the fundus of the stomach. This provokes the ejection of food. nine0010
  • Flatulence - air bubbles put pressure on the walls of the stomach, causing regurgitation.
  • Excessive activity of the nervous system of newborns.
  • Constipation.

When spitting up, it is important to watch how the baby gains weight. If he is normal, the baby sleeps well, smiling, then regurgitation is not a health problem. But do not forget that the reasons why the child often burps may be congenital malformations of the esophagus, a foreign body in it, diaphragmatic hernia, pathologies of the nervous system, lactase deficiency, infectious diseases. nine0003

How often the child spit up

Anatomical and physiological features contribute to the fact that the child spit up a lot at an early age. The tone of the lower esophageal sphincter is reduced, therefore, as soon as intragastric pressure rises for one reason or another, food is thrown out.

Often regurgitation occurs at 2 weeks of age. The frequency and intensity of infantile regurgitation increases in the second month and lasts up to about six months. After 6 months, the baby spits up less. In some children (about 10% of cases), this condition can persist for up to 1 year. The child often spits up the first 3 months of life - this happens in almost 100% of children. At 4-6 months, regurgitation can persist in about 60% of cases, from 6 to 12 months - 20%, very rarely - after 1 year (about 2% of cases). Every baby burps after a feed at a different rate. Sometimes even completely healthy babies can spit up 20-30 times a day. nine0003

If a newborn spit up a lot, this is a normal reaction of his body. Regurgitation can occur in completely healthy children, but in a small amount (up to 3 ml) and not too often. Often such a condition resolves on its own before the end of the first year of life, but sometimes, if the child spit up heavily, an examination may be necessary.

The following points should alert:

  • the presence of bile, blood in the masses;
  • baby loses weight;
  • progression of regurgitation; nine0010
  • crown ripple;
  • child spits up like a fountain, the situation is repeated many times;
  • deterioration in general condition;
  • developmental delay;
  • hepatosplenomegaly.

Content of regurgitation

The main indicator of a child's health in the first months of life is his physical development. What to do if the baby spits up breast milk while breastfeeding? If he systematically gains weight, height, behaves normally, do not worry. When the baby grows up a little and switches to a more solid diet, regurgitation will disappear over time. nine0003

Sometimes a newborn spit up curd. Such content does not indicate disease or malformation. Most often, this situation occurs if during feeding the baby swallows a lot of air, he has bloating or normal overfeeding. If a child is spitting up cottage cheese, the following actions will help eliminate this:

  • Feed the baby often, but in small portions;
  • hold it at a 45 degree angle for a while after feeding to encourage the baby to burp air; nine0010
  • apply correctly up to the chest;
  • give remedy for excessive gas.

Sometimes a baby will spit up formula while formula-fed because it may not be the right formula for him. In this case, choosing a different diet, you can get rid of regurgitation. Or simply making a smaller hole in the nipple is enough to prevent a lot of air from getting in.

Regurgitation is considered to be physiological, if their volume is not more than 2 tablespoons, they occur an hour after feeding and disappear at about 9months. At the same time, the child spits up milk, slightly curdled or unchanged, recovers normally and grows.

One can speak of a pathological character in cases where:

  • regurgitation occurs later than an hour after eating;
  • more frequent at night;
  • frequency of regurgitation - more than 7 times a day;
  • rejected food in the amount of 3-5 ml and more;
  • turns into vomiting that does not stop;
  • poor weight gain; nine0010
  • regurgitation with blood, bile;
  • the process does not go away by the age of one.

All this may indicate the possible presence of a disease. If you notice at least one of the listed signs or a combination of them, you should immediately contact a gastroenterologist or pediatrician.

What is the difference between regurgitation and vomiting?

The main difference between regurgitation and vomiting is that in the first case it is more often a physiological act, and in the second it is the result of a particular pathology. nine0003

  • Vomiting is a reflex of the nervous system, which involves the skeletal and smooth muscles of the digestive system (only smooth muscles during regurgitation). In this case, the contents of the stomach are emptied through the mouth due to the coordinated work of such organs as the esophagus, stomach, intestines and diaphragm. During vomiting, much more fluid is lost compared to spitting up, as a result of which dehydration can occur and the baby's condition is disturbed. Vomiting can occur at any time, regardless of whether the child has just taken food. Often occurs in copious amounts, can be repeated several times in a row. Older children may complain of nausea and abdominal pain before vomiting. nine0010
  • There is no discomfort during regurgitation, the baby is calm. There is no need to worry if the child spits up water. During feeding, the milk that enters the stomach coagulates. Thus, it is divided into curd and whey, which looks like water. It is she who comes out when she burps. This is normal. Another reason is excessive salivation, then the water spit up is saliva that the baby has recently swallowed.

It also happens that the child burps through the nose. This happens when the baby is not fed properly. If regurgitation through the nose is repeated often, you should consult a doctor, as this violates the integrity of the nasal mucosa, polyps may occur over time. nine0003

If a newborn spit up yellow, this is definitely not normal. This is possible with various infectious diseases, intestinal obstruction, lactose intolerance, food allergy to the mixture, adverse effects on the intestines of antibiotics.

In some illnesses, the newborn vomits like a fountain. These are pylorospasm and pyloric stenosis. In the first case, medical treatment is sufficient, and in the second, the baby needs an emergency operation. It is especially important to act quickly if the child does not gain weight, his general condition is disturbed. nine0003

When should I consult a doctor?

If a newborn spit up in small amounts, this is a common functional disorder that often occurs in young children. But sometimes it happens that such a condition may indicate certain diseases and developmental anomalies.

Cases in which you need to see a doctor:

  • spitting up more profusely than before;
  • the general condition of the child is disturbed;
  • if the child spit up frequently compared to before; nine0010
  • there is severe weight loss;
  • body temperature rises;
  • regurgitation suddenly started in the second half of the year;
  • profuse regurgitation "fountain";
  • signs of dehydration;
  • regurgitation yellow, with blood;
  • protrusion of crown;
  • feeling of hunger after regurgitation in large quantities;
  • regurgitation continues after 1 year of age.

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Many parents wonder what to do if their baby is spitting up more often than before. Treatment in this case must be complex, taking place in several stages:

  • It is important to pay attention to feeding the baby - to follow the rules of eating and cooking. Remember that if regurgitation is a physiological condition, then it will pass with time.
  • During feeding, the newborn should be in a semi-vertical position (45-60 degree angle). After eating, it must be kept in the same position for another 20 minutes. The child often spits up due to swallowing air. It will also help to avoid raising the head end of the bed by 30 degrees. nine0010
  • Diet and normalization of the diet. If the baby is spitting up, it is recommended to feed him often, in small portions. The pediatrician may prescribe a special anti-reflux mixture as an additional food for breastfeeding and the main one for artificial feeding. Such mixtures are more viscous, as they contain special thickeners. When a newborn spit up, the amount of anti-reflux mixture and the duration of its intake are selected individually. Sometimes 20-40 ml before feeding may be enough. If the effect is achieved, the child can be transferred to feeding with a regular mixture or breast. If the need arises, the baby can eat an anti-reflux mixture for a long time as the main food. nine0010

The reason why the baby spit up a lot is also an allergy to cow's milk protein. In this case, it is important to change the diet of a nursing mother - to exclude foods that contribute to excessive gas formation (dairy products, legumes, cabbage, spices, eggs). Artificialists should avoid mixtures that contain any amount of undigested protein, even a small amount. You need to choose mixtures with complete hydrolysis of the protein.

To normalize the motility of the digestive organs, if necessary, the doctor prescribes special means according to an individual scheme. nine0003

Often, due to the anatomical and physiological features of development in children of the first months of life, regurgitation can be observed. These disorders can be effectively dealt with through diet therapy.

Nutrilon Anti-Reflux helps reduce the frequency and severity of regurgitation in children thanks to its natural gum content.

With a 40:60 ratio of whey proteins and casein, this blend helps to improve digestive health.

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