Spitting up and vomitting is that ok...

Leanne - posted on 04/18/2011

my son had papstinosis or w.e when he was 5 weeks old its when there intestines swell up and they loose weigh , im not saying that thats what it is , but my son puked everytime he ate , and he would cry like he was still hungry after i took him to the hospital they did an ultra sound on him , and he ended up needing surgery it took them 4 days to do it before his electro lights were all messed up so he couldnt eat for 4 days i was so upset seeing my son hungry he was 7 lbs 9 oz when he was born before he had the surgery he was 6 lbs ! so he was really sick , but i also heard they can have acid relex or something id suggest talking to him doctor

Vicki - posted on 04/17/2011

Lots of variety in answers! If your bub is generally spitting up small amounts, is happy, gaining weight, pooing and weeing then I wouldn't worry. The sphincter muscle at the top of the stomach is slower to develop in some babies than others. When they burp after a feed the last bit of milk comes shooting out with the air. I would only look into things like pyloric stenosis if bub seems unwell.

My boy was a spitter, both fresh milk and oh-so-lovely cottage cheese. He spat up after every feed until about 3 months, then a few times a day until about 5 months. I just had a cloth to catch it ready all the time. I was completely over the smell of sour milk by the time he stopped doing it. It never bothered him though. It often looks like a LOT of milk, if you get a teaspoon of milk and spread it on the table it will look like a lot more. If bub is weeing and pooing as well as gaining weight then they are keeping enough in.

Alison - posted on 04/14/2011

You could look into consulting a chiropractor or an osteopath.

Kylie - posted on 04/13/2011

it could be reflux, and the slightly diffrent texture of the formula is helping his stomch settle. i do ahve a friend who's son was allergice to her breastmilk. i'd go and see your dr about it, just to be sure, also if it is reflux or similar he can take drops and simple things that mean to you keep breastfeeding if you want to.

Liz - posted on 04/13/2011

Is he gaining weight well? Is he fussy or upset after spitting up?

Babies spit up. It's what they do. :)

It's also less than you think it is, though I know it's gross and distressing and looks like a lot.

Sarh - posted on 04/12/2011

Kellie, my 10m old still spits up after nursing, but he refuses to sit on my lap or lay for a few minutes. As soon as he pulls of he wants down! But you are correct, I forgot to mention that about them still gaining weight and being fine!

Kellie - posted on 04/12/2011

my second some is a huge vomiter. he was diagnosed with reflux at 2 weeks and was in alot of pain when he vomited, he had medicine for it, but than seemed to grow out of the pain on his own. hes now 5 mths old and still spews after every feed, and sometimes a couple of hours later too no matter if its breastmilk or formula. As long as your bubs it putting on weight and doesn't seem to be in pain when he spews than hes getting enough milk. But i do agree with the other posts, try cutting out dairy for a week to see if that helps.

Sarh - posted on 04/12/2011

If it looks like cottage cheese then that means it is older milk (not what he just drank).
I doubt there is anything wrong w/your milk. Try cuttign dairy out of your diet along with any spicy or heavily seasoned foods. Those could be upsetting his tummy... it sounds weird, but I was told that what we eat can affect their tummies.

Hope - posted on 04/12/2011

Oh and they make specialty formulas if he does have an allergy or intolerance, my daughter is on lactose sensitive formula (and it even comes in generic at Target!)

Hope - posted on 04/12/2011

At one week old, my daughter started projectile vomiting, I mean she could have starred in the Exorcist! But seriously, she would vomit all the time, every time I fed her, I actually had to stop nursing her to make sure she wasn't underfed. Doctors feared she had the pyloric stenosis, but after an GI test, it revealed no problems. ALL babies have an "immature" (not fully developed) flap of muscle that covers their stomachs. Try changing the angle of how you feed him, give him little bits at a time, and burping him often. This will avoid giving him a lot of milk/formula that will just come back up, because nothing is stopping it. He should "outgrow" this problem, as he get older/bigger, this muscle strengthens and can close properly. He also may have issues with reflux (my 1st daughter did too) her's was so bad she was on medicine, which helped. She was labeled a happy spitter, because she would barf all over, then give us the biggest smiles and was still so happy!! So obviously it didn't hurt or really affect her! :)



I don't think it has anything to do with your milk. Formula is thicker, so maybe that's why he "did pretty good" with a small amount. If there was something wrong with your milk, he would IMMEDIATELY start screaming when you fed him. We found out my 2nd daughter was lactose intolerant because I ate dairy/lactose normally, and when I fed her, as SOON as she took 2 or 3 sucks, the second it hit her stomach she would squirm and S-C-R-E-A-M!! Sounds like it's just a matter of time, unfortunately! If you are concerned, and/or just would rather be safe than sorry, ask your pediatrician. Hang in there, I feel for you, I really do! I had 70 bibs for my daughter (ones with the rubber/vinyl on the back from Target) that I had to have her wear all day, literally having to do a load of wash every other day, she ruined all and any clothes and had to constantly change bibs, so I was washing all of them every other day because she went through so many. It is sad and frustrating, but take comfort in the fact that it only lasted a few months and now she has no issues absolutely, and she just turned 3!!! Good luck and congratulations!! :) ♥

Hope - posted on 04/12/2011

At one week old, my daughter started projectile vomiting, I mean she could have starred in the Exorcist! But seriously, she would vomit all the time, every time I fed her, I actually had to stop nursing her to make sure she wasn't underfed. Doctors feared she had the pyloric stenosis, but after an GI test, it revealed no problems. ALL babies have an "immature" (not fully developed) flap of muscle that covers their stomachs. Try changing the angle of how you feed him, give him little bits at a time, and burping him often. This will avoid giving him a lot of milk/formula that will just come back up, because nothing is stopping it. He should "outgrow" this problem, as he get older/bigger, this muscle strengthens and can close properly.

I don't think it has anything to do with your milk. Formula is thicker, so maybe that's why he "did pretty good" with a small amout. If there was something wrong with your milk, he would IMMEDIATELY start screaming when you fed him. We found out my 2nd daughter was lactose intolerant because I ate dairy/lactose normally, and when I fed her, as SOON as she took 2 or 3 sucks, the second it hit her stomach she would squirm and S-C-R-E-A-M!! Sounds like it's just a matter of time, unfortunately! If you are concerned, and/or just would rather be safe than sorry, ask your pediatrician. Hang in there, I feel for you, I really do! I had 70 bibs for my daughter (ones with the rubber/vinyl on the back from Target) that I had to have her wear all day, literally washing them every other day because she went through so many. It is sad and frustrating, but take comfort in the fact that it only lasted a few months and now she has no issues absolutely, and she just turned 3!!! Good luck and congratulations!! :) ♥

Erin - posted on 04/12/2011

Hello, My second daughter has done the same since birth. I was told there is nothing wrong with my milk it could just be the valve that keeps the milk down isn't quite developed yet, But also could be reflux which my midwife said if she was upset after being sick was more likely to be that (if so talk to your doc) if not the are basically known as a happy chucker. She is almost 6 months now and has started soldis which has helped a lot and we hardly ever get spewing any more. I have managed to keep breast feeding but I think they do take a lot more feeding so just do what is right for you but you need to keep healthy either way you will need to be eating more food with also keeping up your fluids. Good luck

Erin - posted on 04/12/2011

Hello, My second daughter has done the same since birth. I was told there is nothing wrong with my milk it could just be the valve that keeps the milk down isn't quite developed yet, But also could be reflux which my midwife said if she was upset after being sick was more likely to be that (if so talk to your doc) if not the are basically known as a happy chucker. She is almost 6 months now and has started soldis which has helped a lot and we hardly ever get spewing any more. I have managed to keep breast feeding but I think they do take a lot more feeding so just do what is right for you but you need to keep healthy either way you will need to be eating more food with also keeping up your fluids. Good luck

Charlotte - posted on 04/12/2011

talk to your doctor about pyloric stenosis, my daughter had it at 2 months, it started at a month old. They may need to do an ultrasound. It is a glan that covers the opening to the small intestines. You can look it up and see if you think it is that.

Truepulse - posted on 04/12/2011

Relax... nothing wrong with your milk, I too had the similar problem with my second one, she use to remove curdly vomit.... i spoke to her doc. she said the development of her throat tunnel is not fully done, when the feed it passes through that, so the kids whose are not fully developed when they are born some feed remains their and it comes out in the form of curdled milk the moment you pick them up or burp them, dont worry it will develop in few weeks and then she will not puke or remove that thing... Also one advice i would give what i did was, i use to wait for five minute before i lifted her up for burping after each feed.. Hope this helps

Jenni - posted on 04/11/2011

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR MILK!! They type of food your eating or not eating can change the taste of your milk. Keep your food intake simple - nothing spicey and don't overload on anything. You and your child needs more than just fluids. If you are finding to stressful then do what's right for you and use formula if that's what suits you. Our child was a puker from day one, she came out with jaundice so we had to pump her with formula etc. My milk dried up at 3mths so se went on formula, it wasnt til she was 10mths old did we find she was allergic to formula lol it is stressful when your child pukes 6+ times at every feed. The cottage cheese is digested milk. It's most likely a weak reflus valve which is what we were told yet obviously not! RELAX and just know you are doing the best right now for your child no matter what people say and it you need questions answered go to a doctor that you trust 100%

Verity - posted on 04/11/2011

One of my girls (twins) used to do the same thing, it took ages to get the doctors to do anything then it turned out to be reflux. so I had to stop bf and switch to formula and thicken it to help keep it down

Jennifer - posted on 04/11/2011

I would say the dairy thing too. stop eating or drinking anything dairy, but if he did good with reg formula that might not be the case. He may be getting too much or your let down is too strong. this happened to my girls . they drank to fast for their stomachs. as soon as you feel your let down take him off and hold a cloth at your breast till you think its done then put him back on. it helped for me and my girls. you could try to find a La Leche league near you. They helped me so much!

Karen - posted on 04/11/2011

anything dairy - milk, cheese, yogurt...if you like to drink milk try switching to soy for a bit to see if your son reacts better with no dairy products in your milk. you need to make yourself eat though, it's what keeps your breastmilk healthy..what you eat is what he eats

Martha - posted on 04/11/2011

What you mean dairy like what.. i am not sure.. half the time i cant get my self to eat.. but i keep myself with my water or juice or i drink lots of milk..

Karen - posted on 04/11/2011

it could be an intolerance to something in your diet (a common one is dairy products). try omitting dairy and see if it helps