Question
Based on your description, can milk spilling into a child’s ear cause any problems?
Answer
According to your description, when a child vomits a lot after feeding, it is possible for the milk to spill into the ear. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, as newborns have smaller stomach capacities and are prone to spitting up. After each feeding, you should hold the child upright and pat them on the back, and tilt their head to one side to prevent milk from being choked. If there is a spitting up phenomenon when the child is lying flat, the milk may enter the ear, but generally, it only reaches the outer ear canal and there is no need to worry too much. Unless the child shows obvious symptoms of ear discomfort, there is no need to worry about irritation in the inner ear.