KidsSpit upIt is a common phenomenon for many new mothers when taking care of their children, and some mothers will feel nervous and confused about it. However, it is actually smallInfantsSpit upIt is a normal phenomenon, and it can even be said to be a manifestation of the child's intelligence. This article will detail the causes and significance of spitting up in small babies and provide some effective care methods to help mothers take better care of their children.
1. The child's gastrointestinal digestion ability is limited
SmallInfantsYou don't have much of an idea of your hunger, so it's easy to have a full stomach when you drink milk, and the stomach has limited capacity and digestion. Therefore, when there is too much milk in the child's stomach, it will passSpit upway to mitigateGastrointestinalto help children better digest milk, promote nutrient absorption, and then promote children's growth and development.
Child'sGastrointestinalThe system needs to mature and develop gradually after birth. In the early years of life, the child's digestive capacity is relatively limited, and the capacity of the stomach is relatively small. WhileInfantsWhen drinking milk, it is often greedy and fast, not realizing that it is full. Therefore, when the child's stomach receives too much milk,GastrointestinalThe burden will increase, leading to:Spit upphenomenon appeared. This mechanism of self-regulation is actually a manifestation of the child's cleverness that they are able to pass throughSpit upto mitigateGastrointestinalburden, better digestion of food and absorption of nutrients.
2. Children control their own appetite
Children grow up through constantlySpit up, gradually mastering their own food intake. They learn to judge how full they feel when they drink milk and know how much milk they need to meet their needs. This ability is very important for the child's development, it enables the child to consume nutrients within the normal range and avoid problems such as obesity caused by excessive food intake.
SmallInfantsSpit upThe frequency usually decreases as the child gets older. This is because the child is going through a period of timeSpit upAfter the process, I gradually learned to master my own food intake. They pass constantlySpit upgradually realized how much milk they needed each time to satisfy their satiety. This ability to self-regulate is important for a child's growth and development. Only when the right amount of food is consumed will the child's nutritional intake be reasonable, thus promoting the healthy development of all aspects of the body.
3. Maturity and development of the gastrointestinal system
About half a year old, childGastrointestinalThe system begins to mature, the stomach capacity expands, digestion improves, which also leads to the childSpit upThe number of times is reduced. When the child is able to sit up firmly and begins to introduce complementary foods, theirGastrointestinalThe system has reached a certain level of development. At this time, the child's stomach shape is gradually approaching the level of **GastrointestinalMusclesIt's also stronger. This allows the child's stomach to hold food better and food is less likely to reflux, which is reducedSpit upsituation.
When children gradually learn to sit up firmly and start experimenting with complementary foods, they are representedGastrointestinalThe system has gone through a certain process of maturity. At this time, the child's stomach has gradually approached the shape of **, andGastrointestinalMusclesAnd they get stronger. These changes allow your child's stomach to better hold food and a noticeable improvement in digestion. Therefore, with the childGastrointestinalsystem of maturation and development of themSpit upwill be significantly reduced.
1. Keep quiet when feeding
Crying or laughing out loud before your child feeds increases the chances of inhaling air, which in turn increasesSpit uppossibilities. Therefore, try to create a quiet, relaxing environment during feeding to avoid irritating your child.
Child'sGastrointestinalThe system is not fully developed and is quite sensitive to inhaling air. Therefore, in order to reduce the number of childrenSpit upThe possibility of breastfeeding should be as good as possible to choose a quiet environment. Avoid loud noises or activities that are too exciting, so that your child does not inhale more air due to nervousness or excitementSpit uprisk.
2. Wait a while after drinking milk before burping
After your child has finished drinking, it is recommended to wait 3-5 minutes before starting to burp so that your child's milk can slowly enter the stomach and avoid reflux caused by more milk in the appetite.
3. Don't let your child drink milk while lying down
Your child should be picked up and fed while feeding, not lying down. Because lying down and drinking milk will increase the difficulty of the child's swallowing, it is easy to lead to food regurgitationSpit upsituation.
4. After feeding, avoid letting your child lie down immediately
After drinking milk, the child should be held upright to support the child's soft neck and spine, so that the milk can stay in the stomach for a longer time, which is conducive to digestion and absorption.
5. Don't give your child strenuous activities or baths
When your child has just finished drinking full milk, avoid squeezing your child's abdomen or engaging in strenuous activity, and do not bathe your child. These activities will cause the milk in your child's stomach to spit out quickly.
6. Don't wait until your child is hungry to breastfeed
Children who are not yet able to verbally tell you how hungry they are before 6 months tend to express their needs by humming and crying loudly. When a child is hungry, it is easy to cause a lot of air to enter the stomach, which in turn increasesSpit uprisk. Therefore, it is advisable to feed at regular intervals and not wait until your child is too hungry to start feeding.
7. Choose the right bottle and nipple for your child
Choose the right one for your childFeeding bottleswithPacifiersIt can also help reduceSpit upsituation. In general, it is advisable to choose a slow flow ratePacifiers, which can reduce the amount of sucking in the childPacifierswhen swallowing too much air. In addition, you can also try some anti-defenseSpit updesignedFeeding bottles, such as anti-flatulence designFeeding bottles, which can reduce milk reflux andSpit uprisk.
SmallInfantsSpit upIt is a normal phenomenon and can be seen as a sign of the child's intelligence. Spit upIt helps your child with digestion and nutrient absorption, while also helping your child gradually grasp his or her own dietary needs. In order to reduce the childSpit upYou can take care of it by keeping quiet during feeding, burping, avoiding lying down to drink, and waiting a while before lying down after feeding. At the same time, choose the right one for your childFeeding bottleswithPacifiersIt can also help to reduceSpit uprisk. The most important thing is that mothers should relax their minds, try to stay calm and patient, and give their children proper love and attention. If the childSpit upIf there are too many or other abnormal symptoms, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor in time.