my baby is 3 days old and has sicked up every feed so far. the midwife has told me it must be kept an eye on and is seeing me in 2 days. I just wanted other mothers experiences of this and what happened in the end? thank you
2007-01-15 07:00:39 · 19 answers · asked by miss_ruby_topaz 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I am breast feeding!
2007-01-15 07:34:37 · update #1
Many babies spit up after eating due to overfeeding or because the valve that closes the upper part of the stomach is immature. It is usually not a concern as long as your baby is gaining weight, she does not have projectile vomiting and it is not causing him to cough or choke. Some steps to take to improve this problem are feeding smaller amounts, more frequent burping during feeds, avoiding pressure on his belly vigorous activity after eating. It improves with age without treatment. See the following website for more information:
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/treatmentguides/reflux.html
2007-01-15 07:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by sloop_sailor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a few different things it could be...
allergy to your milk
you ate something that is being pasted to the baby(spicey?)
acid relux
If it is just a little that is normal. Gasy babies can be put on mylacon drops.
1st thing: Keep the baby up right for a half hour after each feeding. This gives the baby time to have it pass into the stomach and start digesting.
2 nd: My niece had this and we put her on carnation good start formula and made her sit up and the spitting up decreases a lot. Before this it was like the whole bottle that she would spit up.
3 rd: My best friends baby did this and she started using a bottle, I think it was Dr. Brown or something...it was spendy. And that help her out.
4 th: My nephew has acid reflux and they put him on a different formula with high iron I think.
Talk to your midwife or your doctor and they can help you work out what will be best for you and your baby. Each baby is different. Best of Luck!!
2007-01-19 13:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First serious problem with vomiting is Dehydration. You can not allow your baby to continue to throw up. You must take your baby to a doctor ASAP no matter what anyone might tell you or thinks.
Vomiting leads to dehydration which will lead to death very quickly if not taken care of. I do not disrespect your midwife at all but a Pediatricians has taken their knowledge to a much higher level and when it comes down to a serious situation theirs no need to worry about feelings being hurt, you go to a real doctor.
Your baby could be getting way to much milk from the bottle to quickly, check to make sure it doesnt stream out, this will cause his / her stomach to get upset Or cause a baby to throw up. To much food can also cause vomiting.
Make sure you are burping your baby in between and right after feedings, this will release the gas build up from the food and air build up.
Also the baby could be allergic to the formula if that is what you are using and is making him / her sick.
I would call a Paediatrician ASAP and get a more expert opinion not that I consider a Mid wife not an expert, its that the Doctor has taken their knowladge to a higher level.
* Note * A baby only needs to eat about every 3 to 4 hrs unless other wise directed by a doctor. Do not feed your baby everytime she or he starts to cry. You will start to notice that a baby will start to cry once you put them on a schedual right about feeding times.
I wish you and your baby the best and hope you get this resolved quickly.
2007-01-15 15:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by slimb20413 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my baby was throwing up every feeding too he is now 10 mths old, it could be a couple of things, 1. he/she has reflux try sitting him/her up after eating 2. she has a pyloric stenosis what that means is, that at the bottom of her stomach between her stomach and intestines is a small sausage like muscle that allows food to pass from the stomach to the intestines to digest that muscle is not opened up enough to allow the food even if it is liquid to pass through, hence the stomach is so full from the last feeding that she has to throw it up it has no where to go, my baby had this and had to have surgery for it it is a simple fifteen minute surgery and now he eats more than ever and is a very happy baby...clues to see if it is pyloric stenosis is that the vomit projects from her mouth like as if it is flying out of her mouth across the room in large amounts if so talk to you pediatrician quick and tell her you think it might be this...good luck.
2007-01-15 15:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by Stormy Waters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do as the midwife says--keep on eye on how much the baby eats, and compare it to what she is throwing up...Tell her when you see her in two days....if you are bottle feeding--could be baby is getting too much at one time or could be allergic to the formula (you may need to switch to a soy based formula) IF you are breastfeeding---pay attention to what you are eating---what you eat is passed onto your child through breastfeeding---its possible that something you are eating is making the baby sick also
2007-01-15 15:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by HappyGoLucky 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When my little great nephew was a baby as soon as my niece would feed him everything would just gush back out of his mouth. I thought that this child surely wouldn't make it. Well he had something like acid reflux and she would have to give him mylanta before he ate. He's now a strapping 15 year old that looks like he never had a sick day in his life. Please see a doctor and I'll be praying for you and the baby.
2007-01-15 15:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Pearl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My daughter did the same thing her pediatrician had suggested to pump a ounce on each breast before she was going to nurse it might be that the milk is coming in too much and your baby is having a hard time trying to swallow. After I had tried this she had stop. Good luck .
2007-01-19 13:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by beenie 21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I remember my baby having terrible stomach pains and crying and screaming about 20 minutes after feeding; turned out to be that she was allergic to the milk in the different formulas they tried. "Keep an eye on it" CRAP! I would take your baby to the E.R. and get some informed answers!
2007-01-15 15:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are breastfeeding, he may be reacting to something in the food you've eaten. With formula, it isn't unusual for a young baby to experience a lot of indigestion. Make sure you are burping him properly and thoroughly. Your midwife can help with this. My son, when switched to formula, had the same problem. In his case, our doctor recommended we switch to a soy based formula and that took care of the problem.
2007-01-15 15:07:17 · answer #9 · answered by roknrolr63 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your baby might have acid reflux and be sensitive to the lactose in the formula, your pediatrician may need to switch you to soy milk or something
also you may be over-feeding the baby
it usually doesn't happen if you breast feed though
2007-01-15 15:09:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋