Question
Are there any methods to make the baby’s vomiting more comfortable?
Answer
Vomiting after feeding is a relatively common phenomenon in the neonatal period. Some cases are normal physiological conditions, known as regurgitation; others, with different quantities and frequencies from normal regurgitation, may indicate illness, and should be diagnosed and treated promptly. Newborn baby vomiting can be a physiological phenomenon, related to the anatomical and physiological characteristics of newborns as well as the method of feeding. Newborns, mainly lying down, have a horizontal shape and position of the stomach, so when the baby moves after feeding, milk can easily reflux from the stomach to the esophagus and mouth, causing regurgitation. The amount of regurgitation is generally small, often just a few mouthfuls. Since the milk has entered the stomach and combined with stomach acid, it is sometimes seen that there are milk clumps when vomited. However, if the baby shows no other symptoms and it does not affect the growth and development of the newborn, it is usually not a pathological condition. Most newborn vomits are not regurgitation but also not pathological, mainly related to improper feeding. If the amount of milk fed is too much, if the hole in the bottle nipple is too large, if too much milk is fed without the nipple being fully filled with milk, or if the baby inhales a lot of air while suckling; if the mother’s nipple is too small and short, and the baby cannot fill the mother’s nipple in the mouth while suckling; if the baby is moved too much during feeding; or if the baby cries while suckling, these can all cause vomiting. These issues can be improved…