Question
What should I do if a newborn baby vomits a lot?
Answer
In fact, by paying attention to the following aspects, you can prevent your baby from vomiting.
- Adopt the correct feeding position: Try to hold the baby while feeding, keeping the baby’s body at an angle of about 45 degrees. This allows the milk in the stomach to naturally flow into the small intestine, reducing the chance of vomiting compared to lying down to feed.
- Always burp the baby after feeding: Hold the baby upright against your shoulder and gently pat the back to let them burp out the air that was inhaled along with the milk. After that, place the baby on the bed, making it less likely for them to vomit.
- Avoid placing the baby on their back immediately after feeding; instead, have them lie on their side for a while before turning them onto their back.
- Do not overfeed or feed too frequently.