IS YOUR INFANT VOMITING AGAIN AND AGAIN?

IS YOUR INFANT VOMITING AGAIN AND AGAIN?

Recurrent vomiting can be a worrisome sign in first few months of life. However not all recurrent vomitting is a pointer to disease or needs treatment. most of the children throw up milk in the first few months of life, its considered normal upto one year of life. the reason is that their swallowing reflexes as well as tummy reflexes to keep milk in tummy are not very mature.

how can you know that the vomiting is simple throw back of milk( regurgitation)?

1) child throws-up after feed
2) milk comes out "as such"
3) milk comes out both from mouth and nostrils
4) child is otherwise happy and playful
5) if you find that adequately burped( dakaar) the chances of vomitting become less

if the child looks sick, unhappy, has fever, is not feeding well , crying excessively or not gaining weight then this vomitting is serious and needs doctors advice,
 

How to reduce regurgitation episodes

1) ensure adequate burping (dakaar) . some kids may need rocking upto 45 minutes

2) if still kid throws-up, make them lie down on bed or lap with RIGHT SIDE DOWN for 15 minutes. this position makes milk go further down the tummy

3) dont overfeed the kid. crying doesnt always mean hunger...




                                                       Happy to help :-)



Dr Uppal