Baby coughing and spitting up milk like fountains may be a normal physiological phenomenon, but also considered related to gastroesophageal reflux, acute meningitis and other causes. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, by the doctor to clarify the diagnosis, targeted treatment.
1. Physiological reasons: baby coughing, spitting up milk jet-like, may be in the process of milk choking, and may have to do with the milk too quickly. It is recommended that after breastfeeding must be timely to the child back patting hiccups, but also need to pay attention to the use of the correct breastfeeding posture, breastfeeding to maintain the head high feet position, to avoid eating milk too fast.
2. Pathologic causes:
(1) Gastroesophageal reflux: Because the baby’s digestive system is not yet fully developed, overfeeding will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, and gastroesophageal reflux occurs. Symptoms that cause babies to cough and spit up like a fountain should be avoided by avoiding overfeeding, burping appropriately after feeding, and insisting on small amounts of meals.
(3) Acute meningitis: It may also be caused by acute meningitis due to intracranial infection. In addition to projectile vomiting, the child will also be accompanied by fever, drowsiness, convulsions and other symptoms. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time for relevant examination and early treatment.
The baby coughs and spits up milk like a fountain, after excluding physiological reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor, so as not to miss the condition.