Baby spits out milk from the nose. What is going on? Baby spits out milk from the nose.

It is very normal for babies to spit up milk. Many babies will spit up milk soon after they are born. However, some babies will spit out milk from their noses when they spit up milk. Therefore, we need to understand why babies spit up milk from their noses. What is going on when babies spit up milk from their noses?

Baby spitting up milk from nose

The baby's oral cavity and nasal cavity are connected, so when spitting up milk, the milk will not only flow out of the mouth, but also spray out of the nasal cavity. This is mostly a normal physiological phenomenon and mothers do not need to worry too much. This situation will gradually improve after the baby is 6 to 8 months old. After the baby spits up milk, the mother should hold the baby upright and clean the milk remaining in the baby's mouth and nasal cavity in time to prevent the baby from choking. Usually, after feeding, hold the baby upright and burp the baby gently. If the baby's milk spraying becomes more and more serious and symptoms such as loss of appetite and mental depression appear, and weight and height development become slow, the baby should be taken to the hospital for treatment.

Why does the baby spit up milk from his nose?

The oral cavity and nasal cavity are connected together. If the baby eats milk in a hurry, or vomits milk severely due to choking, the milk will come out of the mouth and nose together. In addition, if the baby lies on his back directly after feeding, the milk has not entered the baby's stomach, so it will also come out of the nose. This situation requires special attention, and the baby should be cleaned in time to avoid suffocation. The baby's spitting up milk may be physiological or pathological. If the baby has a cold and vomits, the milk will also come out of the nose. At this time, the milk coming out of the nose is in a jet state. In this case, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. In addition, the baby's spitting up milk from the nose may also be caused by intestinal problems, which also need to be treated immediately. In general, the baby's spitting up milk directly from the nose may be normal spitting up milk, or it may be caused by disease. Normal spitting up milk will be mild, and in many cases it is overflowing milk. But if the spitting up milk is caused by disease, it will be more intense and jet-like.

How to deal with baby spitting up milk from the nose

If a baby spits up milk from his nose, it is likely that he drinks milk too quickly or too much, so the milk comes out of his nose. When milk comes out of a baby's nose, parents should immediately lay the baby on his side to prevent the milk from being accidentally inhaled into the trachea. Parents should use gauze to clean the milk in the baby's nostrils and mouth. If it is not cleaned up, you can use a small medical cotton swab to clean it. The cotton swab should not be inserted too deep into the nasal cavity to avoid damaging the nasal mucosa. At the same time, parents should pay attention to whether the baby's breathing is smooth and whether there is any abnormality in his face. If there is any abnormality, he should be sent to the hospital for examination immediately.

How to clean the baby's nasal cavity when spitting up milk

When a baby spits up milk, the milk comes out of the nose. The nasal cavity should be cleaned in time. You can use a nasal aspirator to suck and clean the milk in the front of the nasal cavity. At the same time, be sure to keep the head high when holding the baby to prevent the nasal cavity from being completely blocked by milk accumulation. Under normal circumstances, the normal ciliary transport system on the surface of the baby's mucosa will gradually discharge the milk in the back of the nasal cavity to the throat, which can gradually improve the nasal ventilation. If the baby still has severe nasal congestion symptoms, you need to go to the hospital for further examination and ask the doctor to help check the milk accumulation deep in the baby's nasal cavity. If necessary, you can use a special suction device to clean and suck.