More than 65% of infants under four months of age return to their milk at least once a day. In fact, this is the norm. This is because the structure and function of the baby's gastrointestinal tract tends to regurgitate. Because the baby's stomach is in a horizontal position, the esophagus is short and straight, and the sphincter muscle that blocks access to the stomach is underdeveloped, food easily passes from the stomach into the esophagus and then into the mouth.
Deficiency of certain enzymes responsible for digestion, as well as insufficient coordination of the processes of respiration, sucking and swallowing, which are more common in premature and low birth weight infants, also increase the tendency to relapse.
As the baby gets older, his digestive system will develop. After that, the return will automatically decrease. Until then, even if the baby is healthy, he or she may be able to return to the milk he or she ate at or after feedings. This does not affect the child's mood, general condition or body weight.
There is no need to worry if the toddler grows up cheerful and cheerful, does not lag behind in development, and does not return occasionally or in large numbers. This means that it is a physiological condition that lasts until the child is 6-8 months old.
Sometimes vomiting can be a sign of various illnesses. When a baby has a neurological disorder, the number of relapses is higher than usual. Even when the teeth come out, the child often vomits.
If the child returns with a fever and diarrhea, it is likely to be a sign of an intestinal infection. In some cases, recurrences indicate abnormalities in the development of the gastrointestinal tract.
In any case, the child is diagnosed only after a medical examination. Therefore, if vomiting is persistent, preventive measures do not help, if the child vomits a lot and feels unwell, it is necessary to take him to the doctor.
Antireflux compounds are prescribed on the advice of a family doctor and pediatrician if dieting is followed and no recurrence persists even if no disease is detected.
Special AR-compounds produced today contain a variety of thickeners that trap food in the stomach and prevent it from returning.
AR-mixtures are partially included in the child’s diet until the vomiting is complete. In rare cases, the child may need only antireflux formula instead of milk and formula.
The duration of AR-administration is determined by the pediatrician. If necessary, family doctors can also prescribe drugs that regulate the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
In many cases, the problem of vomiting can be solved by following the rules of proper nutrition.
Guliraʼno USMONOVA,
pediatrician, candidate of medical sciences, associate professor.
