Question

What should be done when an infant experiences nausea, spitting up, burping, and choking symptoms, which sometimes occur between 30 to 40 days after birth?

Answer

When an infant shows signs of nausea, you can take the following actions:

  1. First, hold the baby upright and gently pat their back, then feed them a little milk or warm water.
  2. Hold the baby upright and gently scratch the tip of your finger on the baby’s mouth or ears. Generally, once the baby cries out, the hiccups will naturally disappear.
  3. Hold the baby upright and stimulate the soles of their feet to make them cry; this can also stop sudden contractions of the diaphragm.
  4. Do not feed the baby when they are crying loudly, as this may cause them to swallow large amounts of air too quickly, leading to hiccups. Pay attention to the temperature and warmth of the milk when breastfeeding.