Can anyone tell me the signs of reflux? He is two months old.?

Question

My son has been spitting up really bad, and he makes sounds like small amounts of liquid maybe coming up in is throat. Has anyone else seen this in there child?

Answer 1

Burp him every 2 ounces. Sounds like he may be getting too much air. If he gets too much air it will encourage more spitting up. However my daughter did have reflux problems, but it was not acid relux. It was just reflux problems, that caused her to spit up often. They had to do special tests on her and it was due to her esophagus not opening and shutting properly. They put her on liquid tagament which was hard on her tummy. Luckily it cleared up on its own by the time she was two. If it is reflux though it can be dangerous if it occurs while they are sleeping. So definitely for now burp every 2 ounces and first chance you get call the pediatrician and make him an appointment and express your concerns to get him tested. Being a new mom is a blessing but it is also frightening because you try to do everything you can to protect that tiny fargile person and it often causes you to worry too much. Also, be sure not to place him on his stomach to go to sleep, they believe placing a baby on its stomach can help lead to SIDS. If he is spitting up at any other time other than feeding, I would try to encourage him to sleep on his side, so he doesn't choke on it in his sleep. I'm sure he'll be just fine and it's just a matter of too much at once or too much air. Work with him in between those ounces to get a burp, it'll take longer during feedings, but it'll be a blessing to you because it'll mean less spit ups and less cranky baby, plus it gives you more time to stare into those gorgeous eyes and bond more. Let us know how it turns out.

Do not put cereal in his bottle yet! It'll make him constapated and cause you to have a very cranky baby. Plus you'll have to get a nipple on the bottle to allow for the thicker formula with the cereal to come out and that'll mean that he'll get more formula out of his bottle during a feeding for you to get the cereal out, meaning more gas and spit up as well. In about another 8 weeks you can start to give him 2 tsps. of cereal for every 4 ounces. But do not do it just yet. Some babies the doctors will take the side effects of constipation and gas and such by having the mothers put small amounts of cereal in the bottle at the age of y our son, but most always in cases where the baby is not gaining weight properly. Talk to your doctor about when you can start giving him cereal in his bottle, but please don't do it just yet, or lese you may find you have more problems than just the spitting up!

Answer 2

Think of the movie The Exorcist- where she spits pea soup everywhere. Reflux is forceful, painful vomiting. Most babies with reflux suffer from poor weight gain and if undiagnosed can damage the esophagus. Other symptoms include gagging and wheezing.

Only a doctor can diagnose reflux, usually with tests. In severe cases medication is used. Contact your doctor and they will tell you if your baby has true reflux or is just a baby who spits up.

As far as what you can do, you can feed your baby more frequently and feed your baby in an upright position. After the feeding, let your baby sit up for a little while before laying him back down. This will usually help with spitting up.

If you are formula feeding, decrease the ounces you are giving your son. Rice cereal should only be given under the advice of a medical doctor. The last response was a bit misinforming about it. If you give too much, the baby can aspirate or choke. It can also cause constipation. Enfamil AR is specially formulated to help babies with Gastroesophageal reflux. It is a pre-thickened formula with added rice starch-not quite the same as adding rice to the bottle.

Answer 3

First of all damage can be done from reflux if it is left untreated. Reflux destroys the esophagus and lead to breathing problems in babies. The person that told you it will not cause any damage needs to educate his/her self before answering such questions. It is also fine to put rice in the bottle. These people that say it is harmful to a baby to put rice in the bottle also need to get a clue. If it is so bad why does Enfamil make an AR (added rice) formula FOR BABIES??? Adding rice helps it stick to the ribs so they don't spit up as much. The signs of reflux are very similar to that of colic, which is why most babies with reflux are misdiagnosed as having colic. Frequent hiccups are a sign of reflux along with arching the back and pulling away from the bottle. The best thing to do if you suspect your baby has reflux is ask your doctor to have your baby tested. Even though it usually goes away by four or five months old like colic does you don't want to take a chance of damaging the esophagus.

Answer 4

My daughter was diagnosed with reflux at 2 weeks old. She is exclusively breast fed, so formula hasn't been an issue, however her doctor discussed with me which formulas to use should i decide to switch. Enfamil A.R. has rice cereal mixed into the formula, which if spit up is an issue, will make his food a bit easier to stay down. They also have gentle ease which contains already partially digested protein, and less lactose , for gas and fussiness. Aside from formula,things you can do to help : Feed in a more upright position. After feedings, allow baby to sit up for at least half an hour. My baby sleeps in either her swing or bouncy seat , as laying flat on their backs makes reflux worse. ( refux is due to a weak valve in baby's stomach, which usually improves with age) You can also prop up the end of a bassinet with a pillow, though i don't prefer this method, it makes her bassinet wobbly, and I'd rather not risk it falling over. I also prop her up in a boppy pillow , though she usually manages to wiggle her way down , which results in hiccups, followed by spitting up, and crying ( I don't blame her, I'd cry too) This is why i find it best to let her sleep in her swing or bouncy seat, which prevent her from sliding down. Maddie is also on baby zantac, though she is now only two months old, I haven't really decided yet if i feel it's helping. She does not like the taste ( its minty, even with grape or other flavor added) and she generally spits most of it up instead of swallowing, which makes it hard for the medicine to be effective. Most babies grow out of acid reflux by the age of one, once the vavle in their stomach has had time to mature. Keep in mind that in the process acid can eat away at their lining , causing sore throats and pain. If you aren't opposed to medication, I'd say ask his doctor about giving it a try.

Answer 5

reflux is not the same as spitting up, spitting up is normal and will not interfere with normal weight gain, reflux will 100% of the time

reflux is forceful painful vomiting (shoots several feet and makes the baby cry) you will notice your baby drops in weight percentiles steadily.
It can be helped by giving frequent small feedings and leaving baby in an upright position for at least 30 min after a feeding, medication is needed in severe cases

Answer 6

My 2 week old son has been doing this for about the past week. I asked the pediatrician about it and he said spitting up is normal in babies, particularly bottle fed babies and babies on formula. As long as he spits up and doesn't seem to be in any pain, your baby is probably fine. If your baby isn't gaining weight and seems to be in pain after spitting up, then it might be reflux.

I've found that smaller amounts at more frequent times during the day has helped tremendously. The downside to that is you might not be able to get any sleep due to the frequent amount of feedings (my son was eating every hour! how can you even sleep if that's the case?!). I asked my pediatrician about it and he told me to burp him after every ounce. I tried it and it works like a charm! Now he's eating 3 ounces every 2-4 hours and both mommy and baby are happy.

Answer 7

My son has reflux, he is 10 months old and still spits up. The signs and symptoms are frequent vomiting or spitting up. Choking or gagging. I cant think of any more but this might help...

Answer 8

My baby did that, you would hear him swallowing and swallowing particularly if you held him in certain positions. He would also spit up constantly.

HOWEVER he gained weight well (20lbs at 4 months) and was happy and not in pain.

If your baby is gaining and relatively normal then you SHOULD NOT medicate him. What you have is a laundry problem, not a medical one. Reflux in and of itself is normal even to extreme degrees and will not cause any long term problems. Medications however have side effects.

If your baby is in pain or not gaining weight there are medications and tests that can be done.

You can try different positions and putting the crib on an incline to help.

http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/reflux.html

Answer 9

My twin boys (who were born at 33 weeks) spit up all the time, sometimes their whole bottle they just finished. It seemed to happen after at one feeding a day. I spoke with their pediatrician about it, they recommended putting rice cereal in the formula to help thicken it and settle better in their tummies. Also, if you sit him up for 15-20 min's after a feeding, it will help them digest better. Ask your doctor, they can give good advise. They are 2 years old now and one still throws up what he doesn't like.

Answer 10

ok mom sit him up higher and feed a little slower and see a doc