Downpouring is a mild form of vomiting that occurs in the early childhood period.
Downpours occur a few or a dozen or so minutes after feeding, most often they are combined with the reflection of the swallowed air. The content of the pouring down most often resembles the food eaten, so the milk is usually not digested, because too little time has passed for the food to digest and have the appearance of “small cheesy flakes” with a sour smell.
The downpours usually do not impair the child’s physical development – the toddler gains weight, grows in length and is cheerful. The heavy downpours, causing disturbances in the child’s development, changes in his behavior, recurrent ear infections or complications from the respiratory system, should be disturbing. The child requires thorough pediatric diagnosis and possible treatment. In such cases, a visit to the doctor is necessary and a thorough diagnosis is made to find out whether there are gastrointestinal disorders (gastroesophageal reflux) or serious neurological disorders, especially when swallowing disorders are also present.
There is no radical way to “eliminate” the downpour. With the maturation of the gastroesophageal sphincter, the downpours will stop by themselves. The semi-sitting position after feeding and thickening mixtures do not usually bring any improvement.
On the other hand, persistent downpours in older infants, occurring when changing body position, are not related to air reflection and are called passive downpours. They indicate disorders of the esophagus – motor disorders and require treatment.