Infant spitting up: how to treat it effectively?
One of the most common problems is newborn regurgitation in the first months of the baby's life. The baby can regurgitate both immediately after feeding and at a distance from it, manifesting digestive difficulties and pain attributable to gastroesophageal reflux in the newborn .
Unfortunately, even though the child spits up, has difficulty digesting and cries , most of the time parents are told that the reflux is physiological and will pass with time .
The truth is quite different: it is NOT normal for your baby to projectile vomit, cry and feel sick because he has a stomach ache, digestive or gastrointestinal problems.
Regurgitation and gastroesophageal reflux in newborns, as well as colic , are caused by an irritant and inflammatory condition of the stomach (and the gastrointestinal system) that can be PREVENTED (from pregnancy or the first days of life) and/or CURED.
In this article I will explain the real causes of regurgitation and how to improve it until it is completely resolved .
1. What is baby spit up?
Spitting up is a very common problem in newborns from 0 to 4 months . It is usually associated with irritability, crying and digestive difficulties.
Sometimes it may not cause any discomfort or pain to the child.
However, reflux is often associated with gastrointestinal problems and is also called gastroesophageal reflux , or the reflux of milk from the stomach into the esophagus.
Every newborn is different and may spit up more or less times during the day. In fact, sometimes it may be an insignificant amount, while other times it may be a spurt .
How to spot it?
Spitting up is easily identifiable as the newborn vomits small or large quantities of milk immediately after feeding or even after some time.
The newborn may be bothered by it ; therefore, it will be associated with crying, irritability, colic and digestive difficulties. In this case, it is important to intervene to give relief to the little one and solve this problem.
Fortunately, in most cases, it does not lead to any weight loss or growth difficulties for the child. If any of these occur, it is important to inform your doctor promptly for further investigation.
Because it can be solved! Read on to find out how.
2. The real cause of baby spitting up
Gastroesophageal reflux , regurgitation and vomiting in newborns are some of the most frequent and disabling problems for children in the first months of life.
Unfortunately, in most cases reflux is defined as "physiological" only because the child (fortunately) grows in weight, despite suffering and crying more or less markedly.
Neonatal reflux is considered a normal problem that some newborns are destined for without a specific cause, perhaps caused by a fateful immaturity of the cardia (spoiler: false), or the valve that closes the stomach at the top.