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What Causes Gagging After Feeding In Infants?
new born baby is gagging after her feed...had shortness of breath and was blue around the mouth. She was taken to hospital and all tests were clear... was told it is acid reflux...baby is being sent home but the problem of the baby gagging hasn t been solved...terrified to take her home...please help
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Hi
It happens due to reflux of stomach contents and the aspiration into lungs. You may use the following measures to help him out:
- always burp him properly in between and after the feeds.
- keep his head end of the bed at higher levels. The gravity will help in prevention of refluxes.
-Give feeds as per demand and avoid overfeeding.
- Give him domstal drops for vomiting is required.
Hopefully this will help him.
Take care
It happens due to reflux of stomach contents and the aspiration into lungs. You may use the following measures to help him out:
- always burp him properly in between and after the feeds.
- keep his head end of the bed at higher levels. The gravity will help in prevention of refluxes.
-Give feeds as per demand and avoid overfeeding.
- Give him domstal drops for vomiting is required.
Hopefully this will help him.
Take care
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