Question
A five-month-old baby has recently been experiencing frequent dry coughs, sometimes occurring while suckling at the nipple or after finishing feeding, accompanied by full vomiting. Additionally, the baby’s bowel movements are irregular, occurring approximately every eight days, but there are no discomforts during defecation.
Answer
Baby vomiting is often common due to the characteristics of the gastrointestinal structure, such as a small stomach capacity, relaxed lower esophageal sphincter, and a tight pylorus, as well as factors like air intake during feeding. To reduce vomiting, it is recommended to adjust the feeding frequency to avoid overfeeding, which may leave milk residue from the previous meal affecting the next feeding. At the same time, adopt appropriate feeding positions, such as holding the baby while feeding, which can reduce the chance of vomiting. First, pay attention to the feeding position and observe if there is any improvement.