This is really scary because it looks like she is unable to breathe and choking. Her pediatrician says she has reflux, and issued her some medications. I am still afraid this might happen while she is sleeping. Any suggestions?? Thanks!
2006-06-17 16:26:29 · 9 answers · asked by Joni 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If the pediatrician says it's OK, along with giving her medication, put a little cereal in her formula. That was the only thing that helped my daughter. The doctors preach to use IRON formula, but you might try a low iron formula for nighttime. It won't cause your baby to have low iron and the iron is usually what causes babies to spit up so much. Good luck!
2006-06-17 18:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by ohst87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several of my children did this. Try to keep her upright for at least 30 minutes after feeding (easier said than done). Also, if it continues, it is worth a visit to the doc. She may have something called GERD (long acronym for reflux) which is easily treatable and goes away by 18 months in MOST cases.
2006-06-17 16:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by Curious Nursing Student 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of mine were like that..and did the projectile vomiting thing halfway across the room too. Raise the head of the bed your baby sleeps in (but not too far that she falls out), just a few inches so that the head is higher than the feet. I used to put thick phone books under the head of the basinet and the cot so that the baby lays on an incline, and try to sleep the baby on her side (my eldest looked like a fountain one night laying on her back!). Good luck, it should improve once she starts on solids.
2006-06-17 18:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by anything_my_child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 3-week old does that sometimes... nose and mouth at the same time... I suggest you feed her in a more up-right position... not laying down... and also listen to what your doctor has to say... ask him/her if changing the milk might help. My son is taking Nutramigen now, and he is much better. This is a special formula that prevents colics, vomiting and allergy to milk.
2006-06-18 07:40:15 · answer #4 · answered by lilly_mom_pr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume your doctor has checked your daughter for a cleft palate. This is the biggest danger with milk leaking out her nose. If this is okay, then the problem is usually minor.
Does your daughter only do this when she is lying down? Gravity would tend to prevent it if she is upright. You can keep her upright on your shoulder for a while after a feeding to prevent it and only put her down afterwards, when she is unlikely to spit up.
2006-06-17 19:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i used to have the same problem with my daugther then she got over it when she was 3-4 month old,it ws mixed with mucus,she coudlnt breath and she used to cry when she has that..when she spiteup try to suck them out by using (something usually doctors use it when the baby first born) i dont know what they call it but it sucks the muucus out of her nose.she will be ok dont worry just check on her at night and it is so important to burb her before she goes to sleep.. good luck and bless her heart
2006-06-17 16:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by sasa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 4 month had the same thing,i even called 911 once.they switched his formula to nutramigen,and it has helped so much.i also dont put him to sleep on his back,fearing that he will choke,i put him on his side,or he loves to slepp in his carseat,he will sleep 8 to 11 hrs in that thing.
2006-06-17 17:04:08 · answer #7 · answered by georgemi74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter does the same thing, sometimes. Use the blue bulb to clean her nostrils.
2006-06-17 16:37:05 · answer #8 · answered by BarbieQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea my son did this alot when he was first born just keep a nose sucker handy it helps
2006-06-18 08:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by xplaygirlx206 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋