Babies often spit up quite commonly, especially at the age of under one year. Spit up is the discharge of milk or food that has just been swallowed. This condition is actually not dangerous and need not worry. However, it is better if we understand the normal spit up conditions that need to be watched out for.
Spit up is a normal condition caused by the baby's esophagus not fully developed, and the size of the stomach is still very small. Usually spit up will disappear when the baby is one year old. At that time, the muscle ring at the base of the esophagus is generally able to function properly, so food that enters the baby's stomach does not easily come out.
Normal spit up
In addition to removing milk or food liquids, spit up can also be accompanied by belching, coughing or hiccuping for a while, choking, refusing to eat or crying when feeding or being fed.
Actually, babies often spit up is not a worrying condition if it does not interfere with the growth and development of your child. The frequency of spit up in babies varies greatly. It can be rare, often enough, or even happens every time a baby is given milk or food.
The condition of babies who are often spit up that is classified as normal can be assessed from the following points:
- The baby is still growing and developing well.
- The baby still looks comfortable and is not fussy.
- The baby's respiratory system continues to function without interruption.
These things indicate the condition of the Little One is fine and does not require special handling.
Efforts to Overcome Spit
A number of ways can be done if the baby is often spit up. First, make it a habit to feed or breastfeed your baby in a more upright state, maintain that position about 20-30 minutes after milking or feeding, let the intake go down in the digestive tract and do not immediately be invited to play.
Try to provide less milk or food, but with a frequency quite often. Then do not forget to make your little burp every time you suckle or if necessary, do this in between nursing, which is about 2-3 minutes.
Babies who suckle using a pacifier should be carefully watched for size. Pacifiers that are too big can trigger spit up because too much milk is coming out for the baby, and don't let the baby suck from an empty pacifier bottle.
Avoid getting the baby to sleep on his stomach. The baby should sleep in the supine position, with the head slightly higher than the body and legs. It can also avoid sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) syndrome.
Some actions that can also be done to reduce spit up are adding thickening substances to food, or reducing the consumption of cow's milk for your baby, especially in infants who are suspected of suffering from lactose intolerance. However, it is still advisable to consult with a doctor first, in order to get appropriate treatment if deemed necessary.
Symptoms to Watch Out for
Although generally spit up is classified as normal, but beware if the baby is often spit up which is accompanied by conditions such as the following:
- Babies begin to spit up at the age of six months and stay until more than 1 year.
- Babies spit out food or milk fluid too often or look forced
- The color of the liquid that is vomited by the baby is yellow, green or accompanied by blood.
- The amount of vomiting is quite large and lasts up to two hours after feeding.
- Babies find it difficult to eat or refuse to be fed so that the baby's weight does not increase.
- Babies have difficulty breathing or show signs of illness.
- Stomach that looks full or bulging.
- High fever more than 38 degrees Celsius.
- Excessive crying or very fussy and uncomfortable.
In some cases, babies often spit up and can indicate health problems such as cow's milk allergy, which can also cause the baby to vomit, diarrhea, and rashes. Blockage or narrowing of the esophagus and reflux disease are some of the more serious conditions that can cause symptoms like spit up.
Spit up is a natural thing that happens and is part of the growth and development of babies, so you should not have to worry when your child spit up. However, if spit up occurs excessive and prolonged, or accompanied by other symptoms, then you should immediately consult a doctor to get the right treatment.
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