Questions regarding regurgitation in babies are among the most common among young parents and experienced mothers and fathers. And all because there are practically no newborns who do not do this. According to medical statistics, 8 out of 10 toddlers do this. The only difference is in the frequency, volume and intensity of the process. The famous doctor Evgeniy Komarovsky tells what to do if the baby regularly “throws” back part of what he eats, and whether this requires treatment.

About the problem

In medicine, regurgitation has a scientific name - gasesophageal reflux. It was first described as a medical phenomenon in the 19th century. Reflux develops mainly after eating. It manifests itself in the fact that part of the stomach contents is passively thrown back into the esophagus, enters the pharynx and mouth. As a result, the baby “pleases” the mother by giving back what was recently eaten, sometimes quite generously.

In an adult, food most often cannot come back out, since the whole barrier mechanism of different sphincters of the esophagus is triggered. In newborns, especially premature babies, these “locking devices” are poorly developed. As they improve, episodes of regurgitation occur less frequently and then disappear altogether. Underdevelopment of the digestive organs is considered the main cause of gasesophageal reflux.

In the first months of life, this phenomenon is considered physiologically justified and normal. In a third of children, digestion returns to normal at the age of 4 months; most toddlers stop regurgitating at 5-6 months. Only in a small proportion of babies this is observed after 7 months, but by the age of one year such a “late” child completely stops spitting up.

If the child’s general condition is normal: the baby is gaining weight well, the pediatrician does not see any abnormalities, and the neurologist has not made a serious neurological diagnosis, then regurgitation does not cause any harm to babies.

Treatment

There is no magic pill for this phenomenon, says Evgeny Komarovsky. Therefore, treatment of reflux always represents a complex of psychological and pedagogical measures aimed, first of all, at parents. They, who are alarmed and panicking, need to be explained in an accessible and understandable way that there is nothing pathological in this process, the child is not sick, is not starving, is not suffering and does not need hospitalization.

If this is successful, then another important point is explained to mom and dad. Regurgitation is not vomiting. You should immediately consult a doctor if you are vomiting, because this symptom is very dangerous for infants.

When vomiting, in addition to food expelled from the stomach (a large amount of it), the baby will have other symptoms. With reflux, nothing else happens to the baby except a small amount of milk or formula that comes out.

There are children with increased activity of the vomiting center who can react by vomiting even to slight overeating. Such babies need to be underfed, says Evgeny Komarovsky, that is, limit the time they spend at the breast. And if the baby eats an adapted milk formula, then dilute it in smaller quantities than the age norm requires. The main treatment for any regurgitation should be aimed at ensuring that the child does not overeat, because he will still “throw away” the excess. In especially severe cases, medications are prescribed to reduce gas formation -"Diflatil" or"Espumizan"

. For a baby who spits up frequently and profusely, especially if reflux does not appear immediately, but half an hour or even an hour after eating, Komarovsky advises swaddling and putting him to sleep on his side so that the baby does not choke in his sleep.

If the baby is outraged by the need to sleep on his side (and this is not at all uncommon!), then you can put an adult pillow under the crib mattress. The baby's back, but not the baby's head, should be on this elevation. It can be laid on its back at an angle of about 30 degrees, in this position the danger of choking is minimized.

If a child is not gaining weight well and is noticeably lagging behind in development, then regurgitation needs correction, which will be thought out by a specialist after an examination. You should also consult a doctor if, after an episode of reflux, the baby behaves restlessly - begins to cry piercingly, draws in its legs, and squirms. This can occur when the esophagus is irritated by gastric juice. As a rule, this becomes possible with certain pathologies of the digestive organs and with neurological problems.

The mother needs to see a doctor as soon as possible if the baby regurgitates not just milk or formula, but a brownish or greenish liquid, as this may be a sign of a serious pathology - intestinal obstruction. Yellow masses from the stomach should also be grounds for a visit to the doctor, as they may indicate problems with the functioning of the stomach or pancreas.

Mothers whose babies did not burp until six months ago should definitely visit a pediatrician, and after 6 months this problem has just begun. Regurgitation like a fountain is also a reason to seek help from a qualified specialist.

If a child often spits up, parents should listen to a few simple tips:

• During feeding, babies can swallow air - this is also one of the reasons for regurgitation. After eating, you need to hold the baby upright, leaning it against your shoulder and lightly tapping the back with your palm until the excess air escapes;
• if the child is bottle-fed, after preliminary consultation with a doctor, you should not just buy him adapted mixture, but the product is labeled "anti-reflux". It contains special safe thickeners such as rice starch;
• After regurgitation, you should not try to feed the baby, his digestive tract needs to be given a little rest;
• if the baby spits up through the mouth and nose, it is imperative to clear the nasal passages of remnants of stomach contents in order to prevent the development of bacterial inflammation;
• Do not entertain your baby immediately after eating, but you need to leave him alone - this way the likelihood of regurgitation is reduced.

Regurgitation is a problem that affects all nursing mothers and their babies. What should a mother do and how should she behave in this situation? Tips from Dr. Komarovsky from the video below will help you figure this out.

Good day, dear readers! How are you feeling? My friend and I recently looked through photographs of our children, and among them there was a moment captured - a friend’s daughter with milk on her lips. I immediately remembered the baby’s first six months. Constant regurgitation in newborns after feeding - the reasons may be different.

And how many worries come from not knowing! I remember how I was scared for the first time when milk came out of the baby’s mouth. Is this familiar to you? If you are already a mother and don’t understand why this happens, or are preparing for the birth of the most important person in your life, I advise you to read this article.

After birth, the baby faces a long life-long journey. But at the initial stage, the baby’s internal organs. The same applies to the sphincter, which is located between the esophagus and the child’s small ventricle.

Statistics show that regurgitation in newborns lasts up to six months, after which it disappears (as the baby’s body gets used to the environment, the organs become stronger, the child learns to eat properly).

Often this effect after feeding should not bother the parent. However, it will not be superfluous to replenish your knowledge and find out why a child often burps.

2. It’s normal for your baby to spit up.

An attentive mother may notice that the baby burps systematically, usually after each feeding. This process is completely natural for a newborn.

Also, the parent should observe the behavior of her baby and the nature of his regurgitation:

• It is quite natural if the baby does not burp a large number of milk (about 2 tablespoons). If the volume is much larger, you should be concerned.
• If the newborn continues to gain weight (a daily weight gain of 20 grams is considered normal), there is no need to sound the alarm. Is the weight staying the same? Worth being wary.

The baby's regurgitation varies, distinguishes only 2 types:

1. Functional.
2. Organic.

3. Functional regurgitation and its causes

Functional regurgitation is absolutely normal and, rather, is of a physiological nature, which is inherent in every newborn. This type does not cause concern to the baby and is absolutely safe.

However, their reasons are different, the most common of them:

4. Organic regurgitation is not safe.

The nature of such regurgitation is manifested in their abundance. The child suffers from frequent vomiting, becomes restless, begins to cry and be capricious. The mother may notice that the child is vomiting milk mixed with bile or even blood. Such signs indicate health problems and are not acceptable in newborns.

There are several common causes of organic regurgitation, let's take a closer look at each of them.

4.1. Damage to the nervous system

Have you noticed that your child vomits a lot even when he has not eaten? Is he crying and can't calm down? Is your child losing weight and becoming less active? The child has problems with the nervous system.

The reasons may be different:

4.2. Infection

Due to an infectious disease, a child may change in behavior. But the most basic signs of the emerging disease are:

• profuse regurgitation (thick);
• incessant vomiting (even during sleep the baby feels sick);
• elevated temperature;
• diarrhea.

All of these symptoms indicate possible dehydration. Therefore, it is extremely important to seek help from a doctor as soon as possible.

4.3. Problems with the gastrointestinal tract

Even the smartest mother will not be able to diagnose her baby on her own (if she is not a doctor by profession). Only a doctor can diagnose pathologies associated with the gastrointestinal tract. If you are concerned about the frequency of belching, their abundance and the child’s anxiety, consult your doctor.

Pediatrician Komarovsky said a lot about regurgitation syndrome. He clearly explains which signs are acceptable and which symptoms indicate pathology:

5. How to help your baby

As soon as a parent is faced with the problem of regurgitation of the baby, many questions appear in the head: what to do, how to help the baby, how to prevent vomiting, where to turn, what medications to give, etc.

The doctor will also prescribe plenty of fluids for your child to drink for recovery. water balance.

6. Preventive measures

If a newborn regurgitates not because of a disease leading to such consequences, but because physiological reasons– it is quite possible to prevent them:

1. Set a feeding schedule for your baby and stick to it;
2. try not to overfeed your newborn;
3. you should not put your baby to your breast as soon as he starts crying - this can lead to the development of a reflex (eat - burp, put to the breast - burp);
4. Do not cuddle your newborn immediately after feeding.

When near your baby, try not to be nervous and behave with restraint; children often adopt their parents’ habits. internal state(since the child’s connection with mom and dad is quite strong).

And remember, mommies, the health of your baby is primarily in your hands. The parent is the first to notice any deviations in the well-being of their child. Don’t be afraid to call your doctor or just ask your treating pediatrician for advice – it’s always easier to prevent a disease than to cure it.

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One of the most common problems that arise in the first year of a child’s life is regurgitation. In most babies, regurgitation begins while they are in maternity hospital. According to statistics, about 70% of parents of children under 3.5-4 months of age face this problem.

Very often, a young mother is scared when she first sees her baby spit up milk. You shouldn’t worry too much about this: in the vast majority of cases, regurgitation is physiological, and occurs as a result of the structural features of the newborn baby’s body. They are not dangerous to the health and development of the baby. If you take certain measures to prevent the occurrence of such conditions, you can significantly reduce them, or even avoid them altogether.

Regurgitation is the mechanical entry of small volumes of milk from the stomach into the esophagus and oral cavity. As a rule, milk flows in a thin stream when regurgitated; undigested curdled lumps may occur - their appearance means that the milk has had time to curdle. Functional regurgitation is quite natural, and by a certain age it goes away on its own. The mother should not worry if they occur if the child is gaining weight well and the baby’s general well-being is not deteriorating.
The causes of physiological (functional) regurgitation may be the structure and maturation of the gastrointestinal tract in newborns, for example:

• short length of the esophagus in a newborn;
• features of the shape of the stomach;
• immaturity of the sphincter, which blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the esophagus.

Such regurgitation completely disappears as the baby’s digestive system matures. This happens around the age of 4-5 months. Most often, children born are prone to this type of regurgitation. ahead of schedule and those with low birth weight.

In addition to the natural features of the development of the digestive organs, regurgitation can also lead to external factors, causing food to be pushed into the esophagus. These include:

All these reasons are removable and do not pose any danger to the life and development of the baby. However, it also happens that regurgitation that occurs after each feeding can be signs of quite dangerous diseases that require drug treatment. In some cases, surgical intervention may be necessary.

Other causes of spitting up

If your baby doesn’t feel well, cries during feeding, or spits up after every meal, you should consult a doctor. Sometimes such manifestations can be the first signs of diseases or serious pathologies, which can only be eliminated with the help of drug treatment.

What violations in children's body can cause regular regurgitation in infants:

1. Intestinal obstruction. Exactly this dangerous disease, requiring immediate appeal in hospital! If the milk that the baby regurgitated is green or brown in color, you must immediately call an ambulance or go to the children's hospital yourself. In this condition, the child urgently needs the help of a surgeon!
2. Various infections. If your baby spits up big amount undigested milk, perhaps an attack of vomiting. It is imperative to show the child to the local pediatrician, since intestinal infections are extremely dangerous for infants. As a rule, they are accompanied by such signs as fever, pale skin, and lack of food. You may need to be hospitalized in an infectious diseases hospital.
3. Pathologies and malformations of the digestive organs and gastrointestinal tract. In this case, only a pediatric surgeon can provide adequate treatment.
4. Disturbances in the functioning of the central nervous system, perinatal damage to the central nervous system.

How to distinguish regurgitation from vomiting

Parents of first-born children are often frightened when faced with the phenomenon of regurgitation for the first time. Most people think that the baby is vomiting, and begin to call their relatives and friends in a panic, not knowing what to do in such a situation. To protect yourself from unnecessary stress and worry, you need to know how regurgitation differs from vomiting. The table below shows signs of both phenomena, knowing which you can always recognize what exactly bothered your baby.

Sign	Regurgitation	Vomit
Quantity	No more than 2 tablespoons	2 tablespoons or more
Color	White	Milky, yellow (rarely green, brown)
Consistency	Liquid, or with minor inclusions of curdled particles	Curdled, thicker (compared to milk)
Frequency of occurrence	1 time after feeding (sometimes every)	Unlimited number of times, at any time, regardless of feeding
Manifestation method	A thin stream like a leak	Fountain (several thrusts at a time)

Advice! To understand how much milk the baby has burped, you need to take a flannel diaper and pour 2 tablespoons of water onto it. Then compare the size of the damp spot on the diaper with the volume of undigested milk - they should be approximately the same.

This condition most often occurs in the first weeks of a newborn's life. Boys are susceptible to it more often than girls. It occurs as a result of the fact that the pylorus, located between the stomach and esophagus, does not block access between them well enough. Vomiting can occur not only immediately after feeding, but even during it. The contents of the stomach are released in small bursts, and its volume can reach the amount of milk eaten by the baby.
Children with this pathology must be registered with a pediatric surgeon and regularly undergo all necessary examinations.

How to help your baby

Regurgitation brings a lot of unpleasant sensations not only to the mother, but also to the child. The baby may get scared, because at such moments the breath is held. In addition, this causes discomfort to the digestive organs, causing additional suffering to the baby. What can be done to alleviate the baby’s condition and prevent the occurrence of such an unpleasant phenomenon:

1. Correctly organize the process of putting your baby to the breast. This is very important not only for the prevention of regurgitation, colic and flatulence, but also for improving the lactation of a nursing mother. If the baby is on artificial feeding, can be purchased at a pharmacy or children's store special anti-colic bottles. This measure will help prevent air from entering the newborn’s stomach, which will significantly reduce the manifestation of problems associated with imperfections in the digestive system of a small organism.
   
2. Avoid overeating. You should not immediately offer the breast to your baby as soon as he shows signs of anxiety. Perhaps the baby just wants communication, or he is cold. If the baby starts crying a little time after feeding, try picking him up, rocking him, and singing a song. If the baby still does not calm down and demands milk, then offer him the same breast that he ate before. This will avoid overeating and satisfy the baby's need for sucking. Try to follow this rule for changing breasts during feedings: change breasts every four hours. An additional advantage of this method is that the baby will receive not only fore milk, which consists almost of water and milk sugar, but also hind milk, which is fattier and more nutritious.
3. During feeding, you need to provide the baby with correct position bodies. The baby's head should be above shoulder level. Special feeding pillows sold in baby stores are perfect for these purposes. They will also be indispensable for women with small breasts, since it will be much easier for the baby to reach the nipple.
4. After each feeding, it is necessary to help the baby burp out excess air. To do this, you need to press the baby to your stomach, turning it towards you (you should keep the baby in an upright position) for about 10-15 minutes.
   
5. If the baby is bottle-fed, it makes sense to discuss with the pediatrician the possibility of replacing the milk formula with a special medicinal one. This measure is used quite often and allows you to minimize the number of regurgitations, and sometimes even get rid of them. Most often, children are prescribed such medicinal mixtures as “Frisovom”, “Nutrilon Antireflux”, “Samper Lemolak”, “Enfamil AR”.

Drug treatment

If the measures taken do not help reduce the number of regurgitations, then the child is prescribed medication. Riabal can be used to eliminate spasms in the intestines. This is a fairly common drug and is often prescribed to children with similar problems. It is safe enough for use even in infancy.
If a child has problems with intestinal motility, the doctor may recommend Motilium or Coordinax. These are drugs belonging to the group of prokinetics. Their use has a positive effect on intestinal contractions, and in most cases can improve the condition of a small patient.
If the cause of regurgitation is serious enough and cannot be eliminated by using medications, surgery is prescribed.

In what cases should you consult a doctor?

Although in most cases the causes of regurgitation in newborns are quite harmless, you should contact your pediatrician if:

• the child refuses to eat;
• regurgitation occurs after each feeding in large quantities;
• the baby spits up like a fountain;
• the milk that the baby regurgitates is green, brown or yellow;
• pale skin appears or body temperature rises;
• The child is not gaining weight well.

In all other cases, it is enough to closely monitor the baby’s well-being and take measures to prevent regurgitation. As a rule, this is enough, and after some time this unpleasant phenomenon goes away on its own.
If, nevertheless, the mother continues to worry and think that something is wrong with her baby, it is worth going to the children's clinic and showing the child to the pediatrician. In matters related to children's health, it is better to play it safe than to waste precious time and trigger the course of a serious illness.

Video - Burping up a baby after breastfeeding. Doctor Komarovsky

Burping air after feeding a newborn baby helps him get rid of unnecessary gases that entered the stomach during feeding or for other reasons. However, if there is no belching, should parents worry and consult a doctor?

The absence of regurgitation of excess air from the stomach in children can be provoked independently.

Is burping necessary?

Basically, all children in the first months of life swallow a large amount of air. This is caused by not fully formed digestive organs, as a result of which babies suffer from such discomfort. Therefore, you need to ensure that the baby burps on time, as this will cause less discomfort and pain in the abdomen.

However, it also happens when small children behave calmly, do not make sudden movements, take the breast correctly, in this case the belching may bother him less. However, when the absence of belching is accompanied by poor appetite, weight loss, excessive moodiness, problems with night sleep, it is worth showing the child to the doctor, as these may be symptoms of congenital pathologies of the digestive system, or the child is developing another.

dangerous disease

In pediatric practice, there are techniques that almost always work flawlessly, helping babies get rid of unnecessary air painlessly.

Method No. 1. Baby burps on his shoulder

This method involves placing the baby vertically on the shoulder after he has eaten. It is necessary to monitor the baby's head and always support it. Make circles massage movements on the back, you can lightly pat between the shoulder blades. It is also recommended that the mother move during this technique, but the movements should be smooth and slow so that the baby does not get scared. If mom does this, then this will contribute to additional massage of the tummy and will quickly release the air. When you feel that the baby has burped, you should stop patting. Slowly, without making sudden movements, place the baby in a comfortable position, it is advisable for him to remain calm for a while.

Method No. 2. The child burps while sitting

This method involves placing the baby on your knee; it is important to monitor the baby’s head and always support it.

The mother needs to take a comfortable sitting position and, holding the baby in front in the chest area with her palm, lightly pat her on the back, between the shoulder blades. After a while, perform massage strokes. During this time, keep an eye on your baby's head. After the massage, tilt the baby a little forward, make smooth, gentle movements. After the characteristic sound, place the baby in a comfortable position.

Method No. 3. The child burps while lying down

You need to place the baby on your lap facing away from you. Don't forget about the position of your head; it should be slightly higher than your body.

Perform patting and massage movements until the baby burps. If the baby is calm and takes the breast correctly, then belching may not appear after every feeding. However, when the baby is capricious, spins, takes and releases the breast several times, then he will definitely burp.

How to make the process easier?

When breastfeeding, you need to ensure that your baby latch onto the breast correctly. If the mother is unable to establish this process for some reason, you can contact a specialist breastfeeding which will help solve the problem.

You can also try putting the baby on its side, while doing light, stroking, massage movements. If the baby burps milk, then lying on his side he will not choke. Watch the position of the body and head, make sure that the child is comfortable.

During artificial feeding, it is necessary to choose bottles with a special valve that regulates the air. At breastfeeding

You must try to hold the baby in a semi-upright position. This will make feeding easier, since with this body position it is easier for the baby to swallow milk.

However, if regurgitation is infrequent or completely absent, the baby is capricious, eats little and sleeps poorly, loses weight, this indicates the presence of pathologies and in this case you should immediately consult a doctor.

If the baby is restless and capricious, then immediately before feeding you need to calm him down. Place it on your tummy more often, you can consult your pediatrician and give your baby a relaxing massage. This will have a positive impact on both overall development and the state of the digestive system.

When bottle-feeding, young children need to choose the right bottle. It must have a special air vent Frequently placing the baby on his tummy has a positive effect on digestive system

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valve that regulates the air supply. Sometimes the formula itself may not be suitable for the baby, which in some cases causes problems with digestion and regurgitation. It is necessary to select nutrition together with a doctor, who will help you choose the necessary mixture.

Sometimes a baby can be capricious because he is swaddled tightly or has an awkward body position. You need to keep an eye on these things. Try to swaddle less often, if it is not cold, then you can dress the child in a minimum of clothes, let his body be as free as possible.

If your baby spits up frequently, you may be overfeeding him. It is necessary to monitor the amount of milk that the child eats at a time. If there is a lot of it, then you can try to increase the number of feedings, while reducing the volume of milk. At first, discomfort and whims on the part of the baby are possible, but this method is effective and it is worth resorting to it to alleviate the symptom.

You need to try to navigate by the baby’s behavior: should he burp again or has all the air come out?

When breastfeeding, if there is no belching, then you need to burp after feeding from one breast and only then offer the second. If the baby is bottle-fed, then it is necessary to offer to burp after every 90 ml of formula. When the child is older and the digestive system is more mature, the belching will disappear on its own.

Watch the nature of regurgitation, because you need to distinguish the difference between it and vomiting. Vomiting may be bad smell and color. Sometimes, due to the development of the disease, there may be blood in the vomit. Then you need to urgently call an ambulance, since self-medication is dangerous. Vomiting itself causes great danger for the baby, as it severely dehydrates the body. If the water balance in the body is disturbed, irreversible processes can begin. In this case, the doctor will advise you to stay in the hospital to eliminate the cause of the illness. Nutrient droppers and other procedures are prescribed to help eliminate the cause of the disease.

Walking in the fresh air will have a positive effect on digestion. Do not wrap your baby too tightly, as overheating can worsen the condition. But you should also make sure that the baby does not freeze. It is useful to walk for 1.5-2 hours before feeding. This will have a beneficial effect on both the overall development of the child and digestion.

Is the first year of a baby’s life compatible with the absence of stress and worry? Perhaps this blue dream for every mother who is never destined to come true. But if you immediately find the necessary information on various issues, then all worries will be minimized. Almost every mother doubts whether it is normal if a newborn baby does not spit up after feeding? What if, on the contrary, he spits up?

Regurgitation after meals breast milk or a mixture - in most cases this phenomenon is completely normal, because it is caused by natural causes. But still, sometimes a mother should pay attention to this process, because it can serve as a reason for some children's problems. Now, when feeding surprises you with burping, you'll know what it means and whether you need to do anything.

Where does regurgitation come from?

The statistics on this issue are quite categorical: 70% of mothers experience regurgitation in their baby after feeding. Moreover, such a surprise visits them at least once a day. And if you fall into the category of moms who panic when they see their baby spit up, these statistics should reassure you. There are several reasons for this phenomenon:

• Breastfeeding is probably the most popular topic among mothers. And the basis of this matter is the correct attachment of the baby to the breast. There are a lot of manuals and brochures to help mom learn how to do this. The baby should cover the entire nipple and most of the areola with his small mouth. If this does not happen, air will enter the child's stomach, which provokes regurgitation.
• To swaddle or not to swaddle is a personal decision for each mother. Today there are many theories that either “preach” swaddling or call for doing without it. But there are parents who go to extremes and swaddle their baby too tightly, turning him into a tin soldier. The child often reacts to such compression by burping and as if declaring: “Mom, loosen your grip!”
• There are children who eat too greedily and breastfeed too intensely. It’s one thing when this happens rarely and means that the baby is very hungry. But sometimes this approach to food becomes a habit for a child. Then he eats more than he should and simply regurgitates the excess food. In this case, we advise you to slightly reduce the feeding time or take breaks.
• If you feed your baby formula and he reacts to it by spitting up, then the type of product may simply not be suitable for him. Carefully study the composition of the mixture: sometimes the cause of whims is the high lactose content.
• Not only the mixture, but also the bottle may be incorrectly selected. Today, the children's goods market is very diverse, and this is wonderful. You can purchase a bottle with a special valve that prevents air from entering.
• Every mother knows about the importance of nutrition during breastfeeding. But if she forgot about it (or seemed to have forgotten) and ate something forbidden, then this may be the cause of the formation of gases in the child’s stomach, and therefore regurgitation.
• Excessive activity after feeding is another common cause of a reaction.

These are the most common causes of regurgitation and do not pose a threat to your baby. But there are other situations when a mother should, if not worry, then pay attention.

When is it not normal?

Perhaps the most important rule in raising a child is taking into account his individuality. If a woman does not adjust her child to general standards, does not blindly follow all the advice indiscriminately and does not worry if her baby is somehow different from the neighbor’s - she is a wonderful mother! This principle also works in matters of regurgitation. Below we have listed symptoms that often indicate the presence of a problem, but they do not require any independent solutions, much less the mother’s initiative in establishing a diagnosis. The first and only measure here is a consultation with a pediatrician.

• If regurgitation occurs after each feeding and its volume gradually increases, this is often a signal from the baby that something does not like his digestion.
• Pay attention to what your baby spits up. If the consistency is suspiciously yellowish or greenish with blood or mucus, then it makes sense to consult a doctor to find out the cause and take action.
• If the baby's tummy is soft after feeding, then there is no reason to worry. But bloating can sometimes be a bad sign.
• Sensitive parents may notice that the process of regurgitation is accompanied by a dissatisfied grimace in the child, which quite often symbolizes pain and discomfort in the abdomen.
• If the baby is weak, apathetic, or not gaining weight, this is a reason to consult a doctor. Pay attention to the general age standards for your baby. Although we are talking about the individual development of each baby, a significant lag is still unacceptable.
• When breastfeeding, take a closer look at what your baby spits up. If everything is normal, the mass will resemble cottage cheese or curdled milk. It's easy to check the amount of mass without complicated measurements. Just pour a teaspoon of water next to the “surprise” that your baby left after feeding. When everything is natural, the spots will be approximately the same in size.

Most often, regurgitation is an absolutely normal process, because it is typical for many children. But sometimes it can be an indicator of pathology. In any case, it never hurts to consult a pediatrician to eliminate all doubts and guesses.

Main measures

Often, the simplest measures can help get rid of regurgitation, or at least reduce its recurrence. Here is a universal reminder with actions that can be very useful:

• Do not feed your baby in a horizontal position; the ideal angle is approximately 60 degrees.
• After feeding, hold the baby upright so that the air can escape.
• Watch your diet to avoid foods that cause gas.
• Try reducing feeding portions and meal frequency.
• After eating, allow the baby to rest a little.
• If your baby eats formula, offer it only warm.
• Before eating, place your baby on his stomach for a couple of minutes.
• If you are bottle feeding, position the bottle at an angle so that the nipple is filled with formula.