Question
A two-month-old baby often spits up after feeding, accompanied by crying and discomfort. Symptoms include excessive flatulence with loose stools and signs of inflammation at the throat entrance. Parents are asking whether this situation is urgent and how to handle it and administer medication.
Answer
Spitting up in newborns is a normal physiological phenomenon. It’s because the baby’s stomach is in a horizontal position, with a small stomach capacity and an underdeveloped lower esophageal sphincter, which can easily cause milk to reflux. Parents can take some measures to reduce spitting up, such as gently patting the baby’s back after feeding, keeping the baby in an upright or slanted position, and avoiding overfeeding. If the baby has other discomforts, such as crying, abnormal stools, or throat inflammation, it is recommended to take the baby to see a doctor promptly for professional diagnosis and treatment advice. For throat inflammation, appropriate antibiotic medications can be used as prescribed by the doctor, but parents should not give the baby medication on their own.