How to help a child regurgitate
In the of the nursery of every large maternity home, it seems, there is a veteran snatching - a nurse who knows how to "drive" as much milk inside and "expel" as much air as possible out. Here are some tips on how to help a baby regurgitate to make feeding easier for you and more enjoyable for the baby. It is necessary that in every feeding the child receives for the most part milk, and not air. In addition to relaxing tapping on the back to regurgitate, two more actions are required: keep the child in a vertical position and press on the baby's tummy( parents often forget about the latter).Sitting the child on his knee, tilt it forward, so that he leans against the protruding cushion of your palm;vigorously knock the child on the back or rub it. Or put the child on your shoulder and tap it on the back or tap on the back.
Do not think that you could not feed if the child did not regurgitate. If it does not work out right away, try again after waiting a while. If after a minute or two the child does not regurgitate, put the child or wear it in an upright position, doing your own household chores. If the child is happy, there is no need to regurgitate. If, however, the child after feeding expresses dissatisfaction( writhes, grimaces and screams when you put it, or refuses to drink a bottle), take these signs as an indication of the need for regurgitation. During light, small feeding regurgitation is usually not required;A large meal usually deserves patience and waiting until the child bows. As for the night regurgitation, if the child sucks only one or two minutes, regurgitation is not required, but during a large feeding is usually required. If you are not in the mood to indulge in night regurgitation, try putting the baby to sleep right after feeding. If he feels well and does not express dissatisfaction, regurgitation is not required. If he writhes, as if something hurts him, this discomfort is most likely caused by swallowed air. In order not to sit and wait for the child to regurgitate through the whole ritual, continue to
Two positions for regurgitation.
lie, but put the child on his thigh, as you put on your shoulder. As the child grows up, the need for regurgitation decreases.