Regurgitation of the newborn is a frequent disorder in the first months of life, this disorder can be considered transient as it tends to disappear when the newborn begins to eat solid and less liquid foods.

Regurgitation of the newborn when to worry?

Many experts try to reassure parents, since the regurgitation disorder of the newborn is transient and tends to disappear over time, you have to worry only if the regurgitation of the newborn prevents proper growth, and could therefore be due to a more severe pathology. It is advisable to contact the doctor when the newborn's regurgitation episodes are frequent and occur several hours after feeding.

How to limit the regurgitation of the newborn?

The regurgitation of the newborn is a very frequent disorder in the first months of life, caused by the immature digestive system, so there is no need to be alarmed, but with some little advice you can limit the frequency, to limit the regurgitation of the newborn it is recommended to manage feedings, making the baby do small but more frequent feedings. When the baby is full and has finished his feeding it is better not to lay him straight down, but to keep him vertically and make him burp, in this way he will be able to digest better avoiding any kind of disturbance.

What Causes Newborn Regurgitation?

As we have already said, the regurgitation of the newborn is frequent in the first months of life, to cause this disturbance is the immaturity of the digestive system, since not being fully developed it causes incontinence, and this can be due to the reflux of food or gastric juices.