The process of feeding a baby always raises a lot of questions. The most important moment comes when mom first puts her treasure to her chest. Breastfeeding will help maintain the health of the baby. However, very often during the feeding process there is one difficulty that causes mom to worry. It consists in abundant regurgitation. If a child jumped out of the fountain once - it’s not so scary. It is much worse if it occurs regularly during feeding. But do not despair and worry, because the maternal state is transmitted to the baby.
Both meager and abundant regurgitation are based on the same reasons. In fact, there are many. A month- old baby spits up mainly due to weak peristalsis, poor digestive system, muscle weakness, as well as improper grip of the nipple, which leads to swallowing of air. Often the latter occurs during bottle feeding if the nipple is not completely filled with milk. If during feeding the baby sucks with greed, then air also enters the stomach, which then searches for a way out. In addition, an incorrect posture during feeding can lead to regurgitation, especially if the baby tilts its head back.
If you tried to replace the mixture or transfer your child to other food, do not be surprised that the child is spitting up the mixture. This happens in this case. However, there are more serious reasons caused by the pathology of the digestive organs of the newborn. Doctors believe that intrauterine growth retardation, prematurity, hypoxia also contribute to frequent regurgitation. If the child jumped out of the fountain suddenly, then most likely the baby had a spasm of the gatekeeper. With regular eruptions of food, the baby should be shown to the pediatrician.
What to do if a child burps a fountain
Especially you should pay attention to how you put the baby to the chest. It is necessary to ensure that during feeding the baby is captured along with the nipple and part of the areola. Make yourself comfortable so that the baby’s upper body is elevated. If the baby's breathing is difficult, it is necessary to clean his nose. Before feeding the baby, it is recommended to lay it on the tummy. And after that it would be nice to hold the baby with a "column", gently stroking and patting along the spine. It will be very useful to hold a light massage of the tummy. It is recommended to attach to the breast at the first request of the child, avoiding prolonged breaks between feedings. In this case, the baby will not eagerly swallow milk, and with it air. So that during sleep, the child does not choke with burped milk, put a folded diaper or towel under the mattress, and turn the baby's head to the side.
When you need serious help
In most cases, regurgitation ceases over time if the rules described above are followed, or become less frequent. But it also happens that the child bursts out with a fountain due to neurological or gastroenterological diseases. In this case, a pediatrician consultation is necessary. And the more often regurgitation occurs, the sooner you need to visit a doctor.