Question
A three-month-old baby accidentally fell from the bed and is currently in good spirits. However, there has been a recent occurrence of spitting up, accompanied by a sour taste, and a slight cough. It is unclear whether this is due to catching a cold or other reasons.
Answer
If your three-month-old baby falls from the bed, especially with the head hitting the ground, it is immediate to take them to the hospital for a brain MRI to rule out the possibility of a brain hemorrhage. If the head is not injured and there is no bruising or other damage on the skin surface, it can be observed temporarily. The spitting up phenomenon is actually vomiting, which is due to the baby’s underdeveloped stomach, small stomach capacity, and possibly due to feeding too fast or too much. It is recommended to keep the baby’s head in a higher position during breastfeeding, avoid overfeeding in one feeding session, and gently pat the baby’s back after feeding. If vomiting is accompanied by a sour taste, then…