Shortly after birth it was evident that my baby often regurgitated. The first occasions in which a baby "returns" usually scare the parents who face for the first time before this fact, without a doubt more appalling than worrying. Milk expulsions usually disappear before 12 months, as the baby's digestive system matures.
There may be various causes for a baby to regurgitate, such as a movement or shaking after the meal or the excess of ingested food, and all this due to the immaturity of the valve that regulates the passage of food from the esophagus to the stomach. But we should not worry if the general condition of the baby is not modified or its weight curve is negatively altered.
So it's about being patient and we'll notice how Over the weeks these uncomfortable regurgitations are remitting. In the case of my baby, I have noticed a decrease after 3 and a half months and although it still returns often, it is noted that the process of maturation of the digestive system progresses.
The normal thing is that between 6-9 monthsWhen the baby begins to eat solids and already sits, the regurgitations disappear. But even up to 18 months may be the case, since the rate of maturation of the lower esophageal sphincter may be different in each child.
Of course, remember that if we are violent vomiting, the baby suffers or does not gain weight as it should, we must go to the pediatrician, because we no longer talk about simple regurgitation.
A baby who regurgitates does not suffer with milk expulsions. It is very common that they are even better and smile after returning, because what they had were gases and these uncomfortable companions come out to burp. On the other hand, if the weight curve We check that it is the right week by week, the baby does not lack food despite these puffs.
In any case, there are a series of recommendations so that the frequency of regurgitation decreases, and in any case we will also wash less frequently the freshly put on clothes (of the baby and ours), covers, cushions or sheets. Cotton gauze, great allies for these source.
