4-month-old babies spit up like a fountain, if it is episodic, usually not a big problem; if it occurs frequently, it may be caused by intracranial infections, congenital pyloric stenosis and other diseases, and need to improve the relevant examination to confirm the diagnosis.
A 4-month-old baby’s stomach is usually in a horizontal position, the stomach content is small, and the cardia is not well developed. If the baby is overfed or eats too much air, he will spit up, and in severe cases, projectile vomiting may occur. Adopting the correct feeding position can reduce the symptoms of spitting up and treatment is usually not necessary.
If frequent projectile vomiting occurs, it may be caused by pyloric hypertrophy, pyloric stenosis, intracranial infections and other diseases, you need to go to the hospital for further examination to confirm the diagnosis, to take anti-infective treatment, and if necessary, surgical treatment.
Usually not too full feeding, after feeding the baby upright, gently pat the baby’s back, so that the air in the stomach spit out, can effectively prevent the baby spit up symptoms.