Infants spitting up a lot of milk is related to improper feeding, functional dyspepsia, meningitis and other diseases.
1. Improper feeding: Improper feeding by parents may cause infants to spit up a lot of milk, such as multiple feedings within a short period of time, improper posture during breastfeeding that causes infants to swallow a lot of air, and lying down immediately after feeding.
2. Functional dyspepsia: Functional dyspepsia is related to high sensitivity of internal organs, excessive stomach acid, heredity and other factors, which can easily cause infants to have epigastric discomfort, feeling of fullness after meals, loss of appetite, belching (burping), nausea and vomiting, and can cause infants to spit up a lot of milk.
3. Meningitis: Meningitis is usually caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as Streptococcus meningitidis and enterovirus. The disease will cause the infant’s intracranial pressure to rise, which will be manifested as severe headache, vomiting, and consciousness disorder, etc. Some infants will also have fever, chills and fever. Some infants may also have other symptoms such as fever, chills, neck stiffness and irritability.
There may be other reasons for infants to spit up a lot of milk, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment under the guidance of the doctor.