What can I do to help prevent my 10 week old baby from spitting up a lot?

Answer 1

"A lot" is a subjective term because when a baby spits up, it is mixed with saliva and gastric juices. When you are feeding the baby, make sure that the formula completely fills the nipple at all times. If you let air into the nipple, the air is going to get in baby's tummy. That will cause bloating and discomfort for baby, and they will end up burping to relieve the pressure. Of course, since they are on a liquid diet, some of that liquid is bound to move around and out during the burping process. After your baby has drank 1 to 2 ounces of formula, set the bottle aside and burp the baby. Place the baby on your shoulder with her chest facing your chest. Gently pat and rub the baby's back in an upwards motion until you hear the baby burp. Yes, baby is going to fuss ... she wants to eat, and you're not feeding her. But stopping to burp her during the process will greatly reduce the chance that she will spit up later. After baby has burped, go back to feeding her ... stopping again after 1 to 2 ounces for another burping. When the bottle is almost gone, don't let baby suck on the empty bottle! That puts a lot of air into her tummy in a quick hurry and you'll get spit-up problems.

If burping baby often during the feeding process doesn't help with the spit-up problem, talk with your doctor. He might recommend changing formulas, or going with a soy formula instead of a milk-based formula. Different formulas have, well, different chemical formulas and each one is slightly different. I had 3 kids and all 3 used a different formula because each kid was slightly different. So don't assume just because this formula worked for big brother/sister or your friend's baby, it's going to work for your baby.

Answer 2

First make sure the opening in the nipple of the bottle isn't too big or too small. If it's too big, the baby will have to gulp his feeding and swallow a lot of air. If it's too small, he'll have to suck really hard to eat, and swallow a lot of air.

Second, try burping more frequently - like after every ounce or two.

If these don't work, or the spit up is projectile, see the doctor - it could be a formula intolerance or acid reflux - which happens often. I wouldn't switch formulas until it's an absolute last resort, you don't want to confuse his digestive system.

Answer 3

When bottle feeding, make sure that the formula is filled inside the nipple. If you allow air to get into the nipple, the baby will swallow it and therefore, causing the baby to spit up. Making sure the babys head is elevated just a little also will help. Also, limit the amount you feed to her between burps. If you are currently feeding her 3 oz. before burping her, try 1.5-2 oz. and see if that resolves the problem. If the problem still occurs, you can always see the pediatrician. My son is allergic to milk all together causing alot of spit ups in the early months. Good luck and I hope that this is somewhat helpful.

Answer 4

If your baby is arching his/her bac while/during feedings this is a sign of reflux, so is spitting up a lot if he seems uncomfortable, try feeding him slower if your BF maybe you're having over active let down and he can't keep up, if your bottle feeding lok for signs like milk spilling out of the sides of his mouth, these are signs he's getting to much at once, try a slower nipple, burp him in between or more often than you already are and last but not least call your Dr. see if a refulx blocker could help and AXID taste a lot better than most other meds out there so ask fro than if you need to.

Answer 5

Spitting up is what babies do. As long as they are gaining and not in pain there is little that should be done. You can burp more, and keep your baby in a semi-upright position for an hour after feeding and it may help. Keep you baby semi upright during feeding. Try burping more frequently during feedings. Infant massage may help.

Anything else: changing what you feed the baby, using herbs, home remedies, natural remedies, herbs or medications are not without risks and side effects. Why expose your child to unnecessary risks for what is a laundry problem.

Answer 6

i had the same problem. my little girl would just seem to spit up everything that she ate. so i would stop her a little early when she was eating. then i spread the feedings out a little more as a ten week old does not need to eat as often as a newborn. however babies at that age are more into the feedings for comfort than anything and will eat until nothings left. so offer comfort in other ways while spreading out the feedings by maybe an hour extra. ( instead of every 3-4 hours try 4-5) also, if nursing, tyr sticking to a mild flavored diet as something you eat could turn your baby's stomach.

Answer 7

I noticed my daughter spit up in the evenings most. So I would feed her one ounce less during the evening hours.....except for the bottle before bed. I would also wait an extra half hour to an hour later to feed her the bottle. She stopped spitting up as much when I did this.

I also put her in her car seat after feeding to let things settle a bit and start with the digestion. The upright position helped keep things down and being calm and quiet for about 20 minutes probably helped too.

Answer 8

If you breastfeed, try burping more often. If you are on formula, call the doctor. You may need to switch formulas. My daughter breastfeeds as well as supplements with bottle. She started giving him similar w/iron and he started spitting up which he had never did when he was just breastfed. She then tried just similac and still he spit up. She had to go to soy, which he does just fine on, no gas or spitting up. Your doctor should be able to help you. Good Luck!

Answer 9

some babies just spit up theres nothing u can really do about it...i had one that i could count on 1 hand how many times she spit up...but the second is a littlle spit up machine...lol. It will slow down after awhile, but try letter him/her relax for about 10 minutes after the feeding before you move him/her then burp her...and dont put them over your shoulder...sit them an your lap with your hand in the abdomin and fingers holdigf their face...this will block off the stomach and pevent some spit up...Good Luck

Answer 10

Sorry, but babies spit up. Keep a bib handy for feeding. Burping the baby is very important. Many times babies do not get burped because adults do not give them enough time to burp in which this causes them to spit up when we least expect them to. Also it may something simple as overfeeding the baby. So take it easy on feeding the baby by sticking to the feeding schedule.l