Question
A 55-day-old baby was hospitalized at 40 days old due to severe pneumonia and received 6 days of ceftriaxone treatment followed by 9 days of meropenem treatment. During the treatment, the baby started showing increased regurgitation on the fourth day and diarrhea began on the sixth day, with no improvement from the medication. The doctor only stated that the diarrhea was a normal condition without explaining the cause of the regurgitation. The baby was admitted on the 2nd and discharged on the 18th, but the pneumonia had not yet healed, and the regurgitation situation had not improved. The diarrhea situation slightly improved after discharge. Before admission, each feeding was 60 milliliters, reduced to 50 milliliters during hospitalization due to choking issues, and now down to 40 milliliters. The baby regurgitates when the milk intake is less than 30 milliliters. How should experts explain and handle this situation?
Answer
Based on your description, if the baby regurgitates after a full meal, it may be a common problem of regurgitation seen in babies under four months old. Since babies under four months have a horizontal stomach, it is easy to cause regurgitation. In this case, regurgitation may be a common problem in babies under four months old, and there should be no major issues as long as there is no diarrhea. It is recommended to hold the baby upright after feeding to reduce the chance of regurgitation. At the same time, avoid overfeeding and do not exceed the baby’s capacity per feeding