my baby gets the hiccups after every meal along vomiting he is 11 days old then he always makes faces as if he is gagging and sometimes he vomits while doing this. He currently is on similac advanced formula and I bought the kind that has lower iron because the regular kind seems too rich for him I took him to the pediatrician and he said that the baby is healthy I am very concerned about the excessive hiccups if there is anyone out there who's baby experiences the same problem please let me know what you did to handle it or what was wrong with the baby?
2006-09-05 05:36:06 · 17 answers · asked by yousexythangyou 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Does your baby have any other symptoms... My son was allergic to dairy based formula so we had to put him on Soy formula.. If you're still worried since your doctor said he was fine maybe you should go to a different doctor...
2006-09-05 05:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by secret agent lady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had what is called "violent hiccups" for the first 2 months of her life (she is 3 months now). These hiccups caused her to projectile vomit after every feeding. She's a champion burper and would burp very well after each feeding but about 1 hour she would get the hiccups and then everything she ate would fly across the room. Make sure your baby is not in the wind or by a fan where he can suck in too much air. This causes hiccups too! OR he may be getting too much air in his bottles. I started using Dr. Browns bottles and they have been a LIFESAVER!!!
2006-09-05 19:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by myexisajerk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl!!! It's that formula. My baby couldn't handle similac either. He's 3 months now and at 3 weeks I took him off Similac and put him on Enfamil. Not to be racist, but for some strange reason, African American babies don't handle Similac very well. Most black women I talked to after my baby was born told me don't use Similac. That their babies had a hard time with it.All the black women I spoke to and some white, told me that Similac is quite strong for many babies. Change brands and see what happens. My baby only spits up on average, once a day. Sometimes we can go 5 days straight with not a hint of spit up, and when he does, it's because he overate.
2006-09-05 08:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by candyred1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he has acid reflux.My son had it and got hiccups all the time.My doc said to give him a little bit if water in a bottle.No more than an oz at a time.If he continues vomiting take him back to the doc.Every baby spits up.Acid reflux is spitting up large amounts very frequently.
2006-09-05 05:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by hotmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your bottles/nipples and make sure the nipples are for newborns. Your baby could be getting too much formula with each sip which can cause too fast drinking and hiccups. Newborns need the slow-flow nipples but older babies switch to the higher flow ones.
Ask your pediatrician too. Could be a reaction to the formula and he may recommend another type.
2006-09-05 05:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by Signilda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with your baby. Many babies are born with slightly immature gastro-intestinal systems. The hiccups are just a result of stomach muscle spasms. He could be vomiting because he is not burping well enough. My oldest son did this. Switching to carnation good-start with comfort proteins helped a lot. It made all of the difference, also be very mindful of how much air he drinks in. Good luck
2006-09-05 05:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by sexyheater 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consult the doctor first of all.
Are you burping him after every feeding, you HAVE too or else they will vomit.
Don't lie him on his back for about 30 minutes after a feeding, maybe supervised lying on his side for a little while or just holding him in an upright position for a little while.
Try a different formula if all else fails.
Don't overfeed, I don't know the recommended ounces for that age, but check and make sure you are not giving too much or too often.
2006-09-05 05:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to keep the bottle tilted at an angle where the nipple is full of formula.That way he does not swallow alot of air.Or invest in some bottles that are tilted platex nursers also work great (the kind with the bag) because you remove the excess air before feeding him.Also they are a whole lot more sanitary.because you throw the liner away after each use.
2006-09-05 05:46:21 · answer #8 · answered by m_l_p73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter started these same exact symptoms at 4wks old (she is now ten wks old). With many trips to the doctor and no answers, I got very agitated. I insisted something was wrong (i.e. poor feeding, painful crying, arching her back...etc.) The doctor said it was colic...guess what?...wrong again. After 5 wks. of sleepless hell, me and my husband had it out with the doctor and that same night she was admitted into the hospital totaling 4 days. The diagnosis....SEVERE REFLUX! She is maxed out on meds. and they help alot (Prevacid and Zantac) and we still have to take reflux precautions after every meal. The difference...we get sleep! She is also on Similac Alimentum... easiest formula to digest, but she still can't tolerate the powder form just yet, she's on ready to feed for 6 mos, new doctors order. We also see a GI specialist every month for progress. Please have this looked into, my daughter has sever erosions on her esophagus due to a delayed diag.
2006-09-05 06:04:54 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burp him after every ounce if you are not doing that already. Too much air in their tummy can cause hiccups and vomiting. Good luck. It gets easier!!
2006-09-05 05:39:02 · answer #10 · answered by schoolot 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋