my five month old throws up formula pretty much all day. any tips?

Answer 1

You may want to take her/him to the doctor. They may need to change the kind of formula you use.

Answer 2

My middle child had acid reflux and that went on until she was almost a year old. Sounds like what you may be going through. There is a formula for these babies called Nutramigen. It's pretty high, about 23.00/ 13oz. can. It is VERY worth it. Nothing will make it stop completely until your baby's tummy matures more and is able to process things better. Nutramigen is also good if baby is allergic to milk or is lactose intolerant. Pinpointing whether it's one or the other is difficult. It's basically trial and error. They also make a formula that contains rice flour or cereal and because it's thicker, babies don't spit up or vomit as much. Another tip: this usually improves when baby is able to either sit up or stand. That allows baby to be upright more and gives the tummy time to digest better.

For now, try these formulas and try raising one end of the crib so baby sleeps at an incline. That helps the food stay in the tummy. Also, if you can, feed in smaller more frequent increments. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

I would first consult your pediatrician or a dietician to make sure that he isn't allergic to some of the ingredients in the formula that you are using. Perhaps they would suggest trying a different formula.

If that didn't work, then you could look into the possibility of reflux. This can cause the baby to spit up or vomit several times a day. They can prescribe medication to try and calm his stomach.

In the worse case, he could have pyloric sternosis. This is a defect in the digestive tract that would have to be corrected by surgery. I am sure that if the baby has this, the pediatrician would have known by now. The baby would be sickly, not gaining weight properly and would be violently puking up anything he eats.

I would begin with a call to your doctor and see if it is as simple as using a new formula.

Good luck !

Answer 4

It could be anything, but infants do have acid reflux also, so it could be that. I would definately get the baby to a doctor to find out what is going on. Because if he or she, is throwing up all of the formula, then nutrients and vitamins are being lost here! If it is acid reflux, then they will have you set the baby up for half an hour to an hour after you are done feeding. Like in a car seat or something. That way the formula has a chance to settle.

Answer 5

I can sympathize with you. I have been right where you are. I changed formulas a dozen times. Luckily I was also breast feeding so he was geeting some nutrition. Just some of the things that I was told by nurses and doc's After you burp the baby sit them up for an hour after the feeding. I always used my sons carseat propped up. I would suggest that you get the baby checked out by the doc. My cousin's son had a stomach disorder. He had a simple surgery and is all better. Regardless of the problem there is a solution. So take the baby to the doc. Good luck and happy washing.

Answer 6

My son is 6 months and does the same thing he has done it since he was a week old he has been tested for Pyloric Stinosis and also RSV at one point in time it got so bad he would choke and stop breathing even when sitting up so he had to be on apnea monitor, it has been determent that it's just the formula he has been on 6 finally now he is on Nestle Good Start and it has helped a little but not completely.

Answer 7

My 5 month old does the same thing. My doctor told me she is taking in too much formula and to start her on solids. Now i give her a bottle only for the first and last feedings and feed her cereal prepared with formula, friuts and veggies three times in the middle of the day. She still spits up, but not as much bc the food is thicker.

Answer 8

It could be gas or allergic to the formula. And unfortunately this is just normal for some babies. My daughter did that the whole time she was on formula, I tried everything. Nothing worked until finally she was old enough to be put on cow's milk. She's 10 now and just fine. All I can say is to not get too attached to the cute baby clothes, cuz they'll all ba stained up.

Answer 9

This is a sign that your baby is eating too fast or eating too much. Follow the guidelines of how much a baby should eat at a certain age. For example, this is the honest truth. Last night, my week old threw up for the first time. After talking to my wife, I didn't know that she fed her just 10 minutes prior to me feeding her. My baby doesn't know. Through natural reflexes, when she gets a nipple bottle in her mouth, she'll suck. As the milk flows through, she has two choices, swallow or let milk run down her cheek.
Just as I pulled the bottle out of her mouth, she threw up.
She's never done this before because we have always followed the guidelines of 3 ounces for a week old per feeding.

Of course, call and talk to a nurse. She'll tell you more. It's okay. You'll call the nurse hundreds more times before the baby turns three. They're ready for that. That's why they are there.

Answer 10

This is odd, some kids just throw up more than others, but it usually begins earlier than 5 months. Have you recently changed formulas? If so, it could be an allergic reaction. If not, try making sure he/she is not jostled for a while after feeding. Also, it wouldn't hurt to talk to your Dr. and have medical causes ruled out.

Answer 11

Ask your pharmicist about drops or try soy milk.If that works talk to your Dr. about putting your baby on soy milk until it is older and can digest milk.And if you breast feed examine your diet sometimes the culprit for indigestion is found in the mother's diet. We also found with our son that if we made the amount of milk we needed for a day the night before our son had less spit up episodes. Remember!! if none of these natural remidies work go immediatly to you pediatrician there could be a physical ailment.