Regurgitation of the Newborn

or the meal, flows back from the stomach to the baby's mouth. The result is the rejection of varying volumes of milk or other ingested foods. Infant regurgitation episodes are typically preceded by irritability and crying.

In new parents, this phenomenon may cause some concern, but, usually, the phenomenon is transitory and tends to disappear with weaning (ie with the integration of solid foods in the child's diet).

Only in certain cases, the regurgitation of the newborn may be due to a more severe underlying disease (eg gastroesophageal reflux disease, allergies and pyloric stenosis), which requires specific treatment.

, of food ingested with a feed or meal.

Normally, infant regurgitation is a temporary disorder and is a problem only when it prevents the baby from growing properly; if so, the situation should be evaluated by a pediatrician.

), ie the muscular ring located between the esophagus and the stomach, which regulates the unidirectional passage of food between these two organs.

Not yet fully developed in very young children, this structure is incontinent and can cause stomach material (food or gastric juices) to flow back.

Usually, the regurgitation of the newborn tends to disappear with weaning. It is unlikely that the disorder can manifest itself after 18 months.