Help, on a 6 month old?

Question

My daughter will eat her bottles, but then an hour later, throw it all up? She's not on any medication, and she is already on soy formula.... any ideas?

Thanks to those who answered already, I didn't need the sarcastic one but thanks for being rude.
However, we do already burp her 3 times throughout her bottle...our doctor just keeps saying there is nothing wrong with her. Any other suggestions?

Barbra, apparently you are a nurse? NO common sense then I guess.
Drinks her bottles, there is that better?
Don't answer if you don't actually have any seriousness behind your answer.

Answer 1

How long has she not been able to keep anything down? Is there *anything* she can eat that she won't throw up? Is she losing weight or becoming dehydrated? Does she have a fever or any other sign of sickness? I would take her to an urgent care or at least a different doctor.

*Shakes head at doctor who thinks it's fine that the baby can't keep anything down!

Answer 2

Hello...my daughter has done this since birth. Its reflux. It causes too much acid and then bloating which leads to everything coming up. Ask to have her referred to a GI Dr. for evaluation...there are great meds like prevacid out there for this. Also, make sure that she sits up straight for an hour so that the burps can come up. If I lay my daughter down right after a bottle (even if she seems to have already burped) she will get uncomfortable and eventually throw up. Also, I took my daughter to a dietician who said that many babies who are lactose intolerant are also soy intolerant. I think there are some lactose free products on the market worth trying. Best of luck.

Answer 3

Babies who are allergic or sensitive to milk based formulas are 50% likely to be allergic or sensitive to soy, so the fact that she is on soy doesn't mean she isn't having a food allergy. Did you start solids? Has she always been throwing up or this just started recently? Allergies can develop over time. If she keeps throwing up I would take her off solids and try Neutramagen, its expensive, but its worth it. It has no soy or milk. A six month old still gets most of his/her nutrition from formula or breast milk, so you want to make sure she is holding it down. It may take a week or so to see any changes.Then if that works you can start up the solids again. Watch for any changes with every food you introduce and go slowly.If she continues to throw up you may want to talk to the doctor about seeing a specialist just to make sure there isn't any stomach problems going on.

Answer 4

It's unbelievable how rude some people can be. In any case, we had the same problem with our son and what we did was switch him to the Soy formula as well, and like you it continued, so we got the Playtex vented bottles to reduce the air to the baby that may cause the throw up. This worked like a charm for us, and I hope that maybe it could work for you. Good luck...

Answer 5

You are not burping her enough. Try giving her a couple of ounces and then burp her. Do it a couple of times during a feeding and you should not have a problem. If this continues or if the vomiting is very forceful, projectile then take the baby to the doctor other wise, getting out that built up gas should stop it. If she has gas while feeding and it is not burped out the milk will sit on top of the gas bubble and when she does burp all that milk is gonna come back up with it.

Answer 6

Hey there...

Firstly i'd suggest that you get a 2nd opinion, go see another doctor.

Going from experience with my 3 children, i'd say she has an intolerance that hasn't been found yet.

You know your baby best, better then anyone else. If you feel it's something more serious then just wind, definately go see another doctor.

You've read everyone else's comments, and if you find none of that is helping, then it's obvious that it's something else.

A bit more advice, don't self medicate your baby, always check with a professional first before administering medication, whether it be pain relief or colic drops, or what ever.

It's parents who self medicate their children, that can sometimes cause more problems then helping their child.

Wishing you all the best.... i hope thiongs settle down soon.

Answer 7

I would suggest changing the size of the nipple or giving her less formula more frequently. Say she takes 6 ounces every 3 to 4 hours, try giving her 3 ounces every two instead. Maybe the nipple flow is too much. But I really think trying the less formula more frequently might work.

Answer 8

You could try to keep her head slightly elevated. I never experienced this with mine, but a friend of ours son had acid reflux, and was told to keep his head slightly elevated when he lays down after eating.
Someone else mentioned an allergy to the soy formula, which is also a good possibility.

Answer 9

It could be the soy milk as well. Perhaps she has acid reflux or just a very sensitive tummy. You really need to call her doctor for advice and suggestions. They will be able to ensure that there isn't something else going on.

Answer 10

You shouldn't leave her alone with a bottle if she will eat it. Take it away from her before it happens. It's not good for her insides to have foreign objects in it. You are supposed to be in control and the care giver of your child. She should not be allowed to eat anything other than food. After she has eaten, take the bottle away. Never leave her alone with it.
I'm taking you literally...She actually eats her bottles? She shouldn't have been allowed to eat the first one. She should be monitored. She's only 6 months old.