What should I do if my newborn eats too much? How can indigestion in newborns be relieved?

No matter who has indigestion, it is very uncomfortable, especially those who have a very good digestive system, often have indigestion, such as newborns, the stomach and intestines of newborns are relatively fragile, and some mothers do not know how much the baby can eat and keep feeding, so what should I do if the newborn eats too much and does not digest?What should I do if my newborn eats too much and has indigestion?

1. Reduce the amount of food

When newborns eat too much and do not digest, and have bloating, decreased appetite or diarrhea, parents should control the amount of food to reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines and relieve the discomfort symptoms. If the frequency and amount of feedings are reduced, breastfeeding can be stopped 1-2 times if necessary. Breastfeeding should be shortened; If you are feeding with powdered milk, you can add an appropriate amount of water to the milk to dilute the powder. Wait for your baby's symptoms to improve, and then slowly resume eating.

2. Rub the abdomen

When newborns have indigestion, by rubbing the abdomen, it can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and comb stomach gas, which has a good effect on abdominal distention, abdominal pain and hiccups caused by indigestion.

The specific method is: take the navel as the center, use the palm of the hand around the navel to press 50 times clockwise, and then 50 times counterclockwise.

3. Supplement probiotics

When the newborn is not digested, you can supplement the baby with probiotics under the guidance of a doctor, you can flush water or milk to drink, pay attention to brew with warm water below 45 °C. Probiotics can regulate the baby's intestinal flora and relieve indigestion.

4. Press and push the door points of the plate

Location: The Banmen acupoint is located at the thenar area of the child's palm.

Technique: During the operation, the operator holds the child's fingers with his left hand, dips the right thumb in talcum powder, and rubs the plate door acupoint. Either clockwise or counterclockwise.

When kneading, you can also use the push method, from the base of the thumb to the wrist stria can stop diarrhea, from the wrist stria to the thumb root to stop nausea, back and forth to adjust the spleen and stomach function.Rub for 2~3 minutes and push 50~100 times.

5. Seek medical attention in a timely manner

Newborns who eat too much and do not digest it, if they repeatedly have indigestion such as stomach distention, spitting up, loose stools, sour smell, and a large number of undigested food residues, they should seek medical attention in time to alleviate the condition. Because of long-term indigestion in young children, it will cause insufficient nutrient intake and affect growth and development.

6. What to do if the baby has indigestion

1. First of all, let the child's diet be regular and in line with her physique. Make sure that the right amount of each meal is not too much, and that the food does not contain too much fat and is too greasy. Don't let your child eat too much chocolate or oranges, both of which can cause indigestion.

2. Tell your child to chew slowly when eating. Don't eat too quickly, and chew the food well (about ten seconds) so that it can be digested better.

3. If your child is already experiencing symptoms of indigestion, consider giving them some yeast tablets. Alkaline yeast flakes can neutralize excess stomach acid. But this is only a temporary way to relieve symptoms and is only effective for a short period of time. It also does not repair the damage to the esophagus caused by acid reflux.If these pills are taken before meals, some of the solution will remain in the stomach, which can increase the surface tension of the stomach wall and reduce the potential for acid reflux.

4. H2 blockers: These drugs can reduce the secretion of gastric acid. In this way, gastric reflux can be prevented. Prevention is clearly less painful than cure. Omeprazoles can treat not only gastric acid hypersecretion, but also acid reflux damage to the esophagus.

5. There is also a class of drugs based on enhancing the mobility of the stomach and promoting the overall working capacity of the digestive system. However, these drugs usually have significant side effects. Therefore, if you use these drugs, you should consult your pediatrician first.

Taking care of the baby in infancy is really a tricky thing, the baby will be sick and uncomfortable when there is a little sloppiness, baby care is also knowledgeable, there are many solutions to indigestion, according to the actual situation of the baby to adopt different methods, but also pay more attention when eating at ordinary times, can not eat too fast.