2006-09-01 19:06:01 · 17 answers · asked by Deon I 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Go to Dr. ASPA. The baby could have acid reflux. I know it sounds strange for a baby to have it but trust me, I know from experience.
My 6 month old has had it since she was 3 weeks old. I kept telling the doctor something was wrong because she would throw up after every feeding. They finally did an upper GI on her and sure enough, every time she was refluxing she would throw up. And not just spit up but projectile vomiting. Everything we fed, she would lose by throwing it up. It had gotten so bad that she refused to take the bottle because she associates eating with vomiting. Our only chose was to have a G - Tube put in and do a FUNDO wrap and she is now on a feeding pump. The FUNDO keeps her from throwing up. But the last upper GI showed that she is still refluxing. But now instead of throwing up, she retches.
So far in the first 6 months of her life she has had 2 surgeries and 9 hospital stays. (My sweet baby girl was born with a heart defect and was flown to Philladelphia when she was 2 days old & had the repair surgery the next day. But we spent the following 2 weeks at Children's Hospital Of Philladelphia.)
This is not meant to scare you because not all babies are alike. But just to make sure, have the doctor look into a Pediatric Gastroenterology doctor for your baby.
Good Luck.
2006-09-01 23:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by impala_girl_64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son threw up a bit too but i never gave him pedialyte. I always gave him water juice or his formula/breast. Since it is a concern of your and i know how precious that baby is to you .... i would recommend that you contact you doctor and discuss you concerns. But Right now you could call a pharmasist that is open 24/7 just look in the phone book and ask them about the pedialyte having some pedialyte at 3 weeks. Hope i helped some or gave u ideas that would help you and you baby. PS Try to keep the baby away from smoke like cigarettes etc. It affects there respitory system, lungs eyes throat nose ya know.
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2006-09-02 02:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Thebronx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Besides, Pedialyte is not for vomiting, it's for diarrhea.
First, make sure the baby isn't swallowing air when she is feeding. Make an appointment with the LaLeche league or a hospital lactation consultant to make sure the nipple and lip are properly sealed. If bottle feeding, get the pediatric nurse at the hospital to make sure you're holding the bottle properly.
How much is the baby throwing up? Is it the entire contents of his or her stomach or just a little after a feeding? A little after every feed is common and usually nothing to worry about. Monitor the baby's weight to make sure it isn't losing weight. First, step on the scales for your weight, then pick up the baby and step on the scales again. Subtract the first number and get the baby's weight. As long as that number isn't falling and increases a little every few days, you're fine.
2006-09-02 02:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by baggyk 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on why they are throwing up. Have you called their doctor? My son's doc told me to give pedialyte instead of water because the Electrolytes in it help with their brain developement, but you need to find out why baby is throwing up. Also, when a baby throws/spits up after eating, they are not normally spitting up their entire feeding. A lot of what looks like milk is actually mucus.
2006-09-02 02:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are breastfeeding, just keep nursing. Breastmilk is not like dairy milk and is good for a child who is ill. Nothing but breastmilk. Baby can usually keep that down before anything else. If baby is having trouble keeping even mom's milk down, try only allowing short but frequent nursing sessions. (Same idea as only taking small sips of something when you are nausous instead of drinking all at once.)
For an artificially fed baby, Pedialyte MIGHT be better than formula if baby is ill. Call your caregiver for instructions.
2006-09-02 10:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's generally not recommended for such a young baby. How much is your baby throwing up? Is it a lot at one time, or just a lot a "spit ups"? My youngest son was a VERY pukey baby. I'd feed him, burp him, and then he'd spit up 5 - 10 minutes later. I did more laundry for me and that kid than I ever did with the first one. Jake just had a weak epiglottis and it made him a pukey baby. He gained weight and met all his milestones, so his doc wasn't concerned. He's 8 now and is growing like a weed. Only time he throws up, is if he's got the flu or a migraine.
If your baby can't keep anything down, or is throwing up the entire contents of her bottle, you need to seek medical attention for him/her. It's not a life threatening issue (yet, but it can be very quickly), so if you want to wait to take her to her pediatrician, you can. Try to get her to drink little bits of plain water if you're afraid she's not getting enough fluids. If she gets worse, and starts to get pale, with circles under her eyes, skin loses it's elasticity, she's dehydrated and needs to go to the ER immediately. Good luck and I hope he/she feels better soon.
2006-09-02 02:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the ER! Are you breastfeeding? Breastmilk will be much better for a newborn who is vomiting. I don't know about formula-fed babies. Pedialyte might be better than formula. Better get an expert's advice! Good luck!
2006-09-02 02:12:00 · answer #7 · answered by CAFEhonor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact your Dr ASAP. Dehydration could be fatal. Is this a stomach virus or just alot of spit up? If you think its a stomach virus, then try giving half ounce water everyhalf hour. Its exhausting, but worth a shot. If your baby continues to vomit then he will prob need IV fluids as he is not able to absorb through his stomach.
On the other hand, try changing you r babies formula ( if hes fed that way), otherwise he may need an anti reflux drug. Hope this helps.....good luck.
2006-09-02 02:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by lounursey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well after you have gotten the OK from the Doc sure, but might go with 3/4 Ped &1/4 distilled water. Sounds like the formula isnt the right one. Make sure your getting really good burps,, not just little"ups" from the baby,, Burping makes a HUGE difference..
2006-09-02 02:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by smit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pedialyte is generally not recommended for babies that young. Consult your pediatrician. Maybe you baby will need to change formula or need further medical assistance. Some babies are more "pukey" than others. It might seem like a lot more is coming up than actually is.
2006-09-02 02:09:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋