It is not common for this to occur and if it is occasional there is nothing to worry about, but if it is recurrent the doctor should be notified
Breastfeeding is a unique contact between mother and baby. The act brings closer and strengthens the bond and breast milk is ideal for the healthy growth of the child. As majestic as this relationship is, breastfeeding requires care. One of the biggest scares is when milk comes out of the baby’s nose.
Rose Teykal, from Associação Amigos do Peito and mother of five, says this is rare. “The way of swallowing from the breast-feed prevents the milk going to the nose and ears. If it happens, the mother’s reflex to lift the child is usually enough”.
This is part of reflux in babies. If this happens frequently, the mother must take the child for pediatric follow-up. Physiological reflux occurs when there is a deviation from the food route, which causes discomfort.
This also happens in adults and causes craving, burning and heartburn. As babies feed on fluids and the esophageal sphincters are not matured, this is more common for this to happen and milk moves from the stomach to the esophagus, so babies regurgitate.
To prevent reflux, it is important that the mother burp the baby and wait after the first burp to see if he has more air to be released. She should also wait about 40 minutes after breastfeeding to put the baby to sleep. It’s also important that she doesn’t shake the baby. It is necessary to wait for the digestion. When breastfeeding, his spine must be supported, avoiding flexing the abdomen. When the baby goes to sleep, it is advisable to place him in the position where the head is higher than the feet, that is, the baby’s body is tilted. This effect can be achieved by placing a wedge of about 10 cm at the foot of the head of the crib, or you can buy anti-reflux pillows/mattresses, which adapt to the crib and are suitable for this purpose.
And for sleeping, the recommended position is “on its back”, only in very specific and critical cases it will be advised to position it “on its side”.
In addition to physiological reflux, there is a pathological one. Both types require pediatric follow-up, but the second persists into advanced ages and requires special treatment. In this case, in addition to vomiting, the child is irritated, cries a lot, has difficulty sleeping, refuses food and has complications in the nose, ears, throat, in addition to low weight gain. In this case, the mother must start specific treatment for this problem.
