More than 65 percent of infants under four months of age return to breast milk at least once a day. In fact, this is the norm. This is because the structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract of infants tend to recur. The baby's stomach is in a horizontal position, the esophagus is short and straight, the sphincter-muscle that blocks access to the stomach is underdeveloped, so the food consumed is easily transferred from the stomach to the esophagus and then to the oral cavity. falls.
Deficiency of certain enzymes responsible for digestion, as well as insufficient coordination of the processes of respiration, suction and swallowing, which are more common in premature and low birth weight infants, also increase the tendency to relapse.
As the child grows, the digestive system is fully formed. After that, the recurrence decreases spontaneously. 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 feeding. This does not affect the child's mood, general condition and body weight.
If the little one grows up cheerful and cheerful and does not lag behind in development, there is no reason to worry that he will return occasionally, if not in large numbers. So, this is a physiological condition that passes until the child is 6-8 months old.
Sometimes to return
Sometimes vomiting can be a sign of various diseases. When a baby has neurological disorders, the number of recurrences is higher than usual. Even when the teeth come out, the child often vomits.
If the child develops fever and fluid diarrhea with vomiting, it is likely to be a sign of an intestinal infection. In some cases, recurrences indicate defects in the development of the gastrointestinal tract.
In any case, the child will be diagnosed only after a medical examination. Therefore, if vomiting is persistent, preventive measures do not help, the child is vomiting a lot, it is necessary to take him to the doctor.
Antireflux compounds are prescribed on the recommendation of a family doctor and pediatrician if dietary rules are 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 over. In rare cases, it is necessary to give the child only antireflux mixture instead of milk and a simple mixture.
The duration of AR-compound administration is determined by the pediatrician. If necessary, family doctors may also prescribe drugs that regulate the function of the gastrointestinal tract.
In many cases, the problems associated with vomiting can be resolved positively by following the rules of proper nutrition of the child.
