For more information, see Website Privacy. Skip to navigation menu Skip to content. High Priority Alert. Close alert. Informational Alert. Spitting Up - Reflux. Is this your child's symptom? Spitting up small amounts of breastmilk or formula. Also called reflux.
Spitting up 1 or 2 mouthfuls of milk at a time No effort or crying Normal symptom in half of young babies Symptoms of Normal Spitting Up Smaller amounts often occur with burping "wet burps" Larger amounts can occur after overfeeding Most often seen during or shortly after feedings Occurs mainly in children under 1 year of age Begins in the first weeks of life Caution: normal reflux does not cause any crying Complications of Spitting Up GERD Most infants are "happy spitters.
It does not cause crying or colic. Normal crying occurs in all babies. Some babies spit up more when they are teething, starting to crawl, or starting solid foods. Some older babies will start spitting up more after a period of time with little or no spitting up. If the spitting up is very frequent particularly if baby does not seem well , consider the possibility of a GI illness.
A small percentage of babies experience discomfort and other complications due to reflux — this is called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. There seems to be a family tendency toward reflux.
GERD is particularly common in preemies due to their immaturity and in babies with other health problems. GERD usually improves by months. Current information on reflux indicates that testing or treatment for reflux in babies younger than 12 months should be considered only if spitting up is accompanied by poor weight gain or weight loss, severe choking, lung disease or other complications.
A barium swallow upper GI is not so invasive baby swallows a barium mixture, then an x-ray is taken but is not really effective for diagnosing reflux in babies, since most babies will reflux when given barium. Additional tests may be recommended in certain circumstances see the links below for additional information. In rare cases, when baby has very severe reflux that is not relieved by medication, surgery may be recommended.
Baby cereal, added to thicken breastmilk or formula, has been used as a treatment for GER for many years, but its use is controversial. Does it work? Thickened feeds can reduce spitting up, but studies have not shown a decrease in reflux index scores i. Note that rice cereal will not effectively thicken breastmilk due to the amylase an enzyme that digests carbohydrates naturally present in the breastmilk.
Is it healthy for baby? There are a number of reasons to avoid introducing cereal and other solids early. The breastfeeding relationship: Early introduction of solids is associated with early weaning.
Babies with reflux are already at greater risk for fussy nursing behavior , nursing strikes or premature weaning if baby associates reflux discomfort with breastfeeding. Safety issues: Never add cereal to a bottle without medical supervision if your baby has a weak suck or uncoordinated sucking skills. Here are our top tips. Gripe water is a remedy available in liquid form. It contains a mixture of herbs and is often used to soothe colicky babies.
Baby teeth, or primary teeth, usually start coming in between 6 and 12 months. This timeline can vary widely, though. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Medically reviewed by Carissa Stephens, R. What is it? Causes Spit-up vs. What is normal spit-up? What causes spit-up? What is the difference between spit-up and vomiting?
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