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What Do Vomiting Up Of Formula Food By A Child Suggest?
Question: my son is two weeks old. he just started yesterday after an hour of eating has formula coming out his nose . sometimes it just runs out others its like it has snot with it both ways it takes his breath away what can I do to stop this from happening
Brief Answer:
try patting on his back ensure burping
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Infants tend to bring out feed through mouth and nose.
This happens because their junction between food pipe and stomach is not tight enough to hold the contents in the stomach.
Don't worry. It will improve on its own in a few weeks time.
Tips I would like to suggest
1. Feed only till he starts refusing. The moment he refuses you have stop your formula.
2. Patting on his back after keeping hum upright on your shoulder will ensure he burps swallowed air. This will prevent formula coming out later with air.
Clear any nasal block with a bulb sucker.
If not settling consult your pediatrician.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards Dr Arun
try patting on his back ensure burping
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Infants tend to bring out feed through mouth and nose.
This happens because their junction between food pipe and stomach is not tight enough to hold the contents in the stomach.
Don't worry. It will improve on its own in a few weeks time.
Tips I would like to suggest
1. Feed only till he starts refusing. The moment he refuses you have stop your formula.
2. Patting on his back after keeping hum upright on your shoulder will ensure he burps swallowed air. This will prevent formula coming out later with air.
Clear any nasal block with a bulb sucker.
If not settling consult your pediatrician.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards Dr Arun
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