Spitting up is normal for a 5-month-old baby if it is not severe. Generally, as the baby grows older, the spitting up phenomenon can be relieved on its own. If the baby spit up more serious, we should be alert to the possible existence of lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy or respiratory tract infections and other special conditions, which is not normal, need to be admitted to the hospital as soon as possible to receive examination and treatment.
1. Physiological factors: Because the baby’s stomach is not well developed, presenting a horizontal state, coupled with the cardia relaxation, often in the case of too rapid or too much milk, there will be spitting up phenomenon, which is a common physiological manifestation of the normal phenomenon, usually without special treatment.
2. Pathologic factors:
(1) Lactose intolerance: due to the low secretion of lactase in the baby’s intestine, it is unable to completely decompose the lactose in breast milk and milk powder, after which symptoms such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting will occur. It is an abnormal phenomenon.
(2) Milk protein allergy: When babies develop milk protein allergy, it usually triggers gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, etc., and large skin rashes may also appear. It is an abnormal phenomenon.
(3) respiratory tract infection: if the baby suffers from severe respiratory tract infection, often accompanied by coughing symptoms, in this case there may be spitting up. It is an abnormal phenomenon.
If the baby spits up unrelieved, or accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, you need to consult a doctor in a timely manner, as prescribed by the doctor for treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.