Question
What are effective ways to alleviate the symptoms of a newborn baby coughing up milk and scratching their ears?
Answer
To alleviate the symptoms of frequent spitting up in babies, reduce the amount of milk at each feeding, and after feeding, hold the baby upright, place them on their stomach over your shoulder, and gently pat their back until they burp to expel stomach gas. Then, gently place the baby back in bed with their head elevated and adopt a right-side sleeping position to reduce the occurrence of spitting up. Coughing up milk is a common physiological phenomenon that usually resolves as the baby grows older and develops physically.