Infant spitting up may be caused by physiological factors, disease factors, need to identify the causes and then give targeted treatment, such as general measures, medication, replacement of milk powder, rehydration therapy, and so on.
Physiological factors: the infant’s digestive tract is not well developed, if the feeding position is not correct, or feeding too fast, can cause infants to spit up, parents should avoid lying down when feeding, the baby’s stomach is at the level of easy to vomit, attention to burp after the milk, milk can not be too fast, in order to avoid swallowing too late to lead to vomiting.
Disease factors:
1. medication: if the infant suffers from infectious gastroenteritis and other diseases, the phenomenon of spitting up can occur, such as bacterial infections, according to the drug sensitivity selection of the application of antibacterial drugs, such as cefixime. If it is a viral infection, it is self-limiting and can be treated symptomatically. Vitamin B6 can be given to stop vomiting.
2. Replacement of milk powder: If the infant vomits due to milk protein allergy, it is recommended to replace the milk powder with amino acid formula.
3. Timely medical treatment: If the amount of milk is large, the baby is prone to mental depression and dehydration, it is recommended that timely medical treatment of intravenous rehydration therapy.
Clinically, infants often spit up, if the baby spirit is good and there is no accompanying symptoms, can be closely observed, if accompanied by symptoms of discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, active treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.