Firstly, hold the baby upright while tilting his head to one side so that the milk can flow out smoothly. Do not let the child’s head be tilted upwards, otherwise the milk will easily flow into the trachea instead.
If vomiting occurs while lying flat, the baby’s head should be quickly tilted to one side so that the spit-up does not flow backwards into the throat and trachea. Clean out any spit up or spilt milk or food quickly to keep the airway smooth and then use a small cotton swab to clean out the nostrils. At the same time, check for milk flowing into the external ear canal and dip a cotton swab into it in time.
If the baby’s face turns dark, the spit-up may have entered the trachea. Put him on his knee or bed and pat him on the back 4 or 5 times to make him gag. If this does not work, immediately pinch or pinch the bottom of the foot to stimulate the baby to cry from the pain and breathe in air.
Observe the baby’s behaviour closely and do not breastfeed again immediately after vomiting has occurred. After the critical condition has subsided, a trip to hospital for further tests should also be made.