Why the newborn spit up
More than 70% of babies burp 5-6 times a day. This is due to unstable work of the stomach or the formation of gases due to improper feeding of the mother. Sometimes children just overeat, and the excess goes outside. And sometimes they swallow air with food, which then pushes food out of the stomach.
A newborn can regurgitate due to overeating Photo: GettyWhen you should not worry about regurgitation:
- the general condition of the child is normal;
- no signs of dehydration - sunken spring, weight loss, weakness;
- burped food undigested, the volume is not more than 1-2 tbsp. l .;
- during feeding and regurgitation the baby does not cry.
Some babies can regurgitate more than 5 times after each feeding. This is not necessarily a pathology, it is possible that the newborn is incorrectly applied to the breast, and it swallows a lot of air.
Should I go to the doctor if the newborn often regurgitates
If the newborn is regurgitating fountain, behavesis restless, refuses to eat, or other additional symptoms appear, should be shown to the pediatrician. Such regurgitation is more like vomiting and may mean that the child has food poisoning, dysbiosis or other diseases. When you should see a doctor:
- the child spits up more often 5-6 times a day;
- the amount of vomiting is greater than 2–3 tbsp. l .;
- he spits up after 1 hour after feeding;
- the baby is losing weight or not gaining it;
- there is blood in the vomit.
In addition to diseases, such symptoms can occur in congenital abnormalities. For example, if the child is not full term, there was a difficult childbirth, the child had an oxygen deprivation.
How to prevent regurgitation
Make it so that the baby does not belch at all, is impossible. But you can try to reduce the frequency of regurgitation. What to do:
- put the newborn on the belly before feeding;
- after eating, hold it for 10–20 minutes in a column;
- make sure that while eating his head was slightly higher than the body;
- correctly attach the baby to the chest so that he does not swallow air.
Pediatricians recommend at least 30 minutes afterfeeding leave the baby alone. Do not bathe him, change clothes, swing, and so on. Regurgitation after eating is the norm for a newborn. But sometimes it can mean that the baby’s health is not all right. Therefore, be more careful with your baby when regurgitating and as soon as you notice that something is wrong, immediately consult a doctor. See also:
