Question

Since my baby was 20 days old, they have been experiencing vomiting, and the situation has gradually worsened. They also seem less interested in taking milk. After a routine blood test at a hospital, the results showed normal, and the doctor diagnosed it as gastroesophageal reflux and prescribed domperidone tablets. Although the baby has shown some improvement after taking the medicine, they still occasionally vomit and eat very little. How should I handle this situation?

Answer

I recommend that you take your baby to the hospital for an upper gastrointestinal series immediately. Based on your description, your baby may have a digestive tract abnormality, particularly the possibility of pyloric stenosis. If confirmed, the baby may need surgical treatment, and currently, laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery is commonly used. As for a three-month-old baby’s nasal congestion, it may be related to vomiting due to the baby’s unique physiological structure; vomiting is a normal phenomenon. If…