My daughter is 5 months old and has always spit up alot, but recently has been pretty good. This weekend though she was terrible with it. Her daycare has had a stomach bug going around. I was wondering if someone can help me tell the difference between vomiting and just spitting up? She has been drinking less formula then normal, but she is also teething. Last night she ran a temp of 101.5 I called the doctors call center and they told me that if the fever gets to 104 to bring her in, but for now to treat it with tylenol. This morning it was 100, but has since gone down to normal. She is not overheated, dressed comfortably. When she had the fevers a just put her in a onsie to try and cool her off. Any ideas as to what this might be and how I can tell if she is vomiting or just spitting up?
2007-03-12 06:54:04 · 9 answers · asked by ktbblb 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I had the issue of the flu.
My daughter (now 18 months) had the flu at 4 1/2 months. The way I told was I knew how she spit up, and when she was doing it very frequently (with every single feeding) and it was accompanied by a fever. I took her to the doctor because I was afraid of dehydration (very easy for an infant to do). They checked her out for me, gave me a suppository to assist with the vomiting (she threw everything up, which is very dangerous), and told me what to give her until she could again take formula. They told me to use the "Pedialite" mixed with apple juice, as well as Gatoraid (electrolites as well as some sugar and calories) was the best things to do until formula was a possibility again. Formula may have to be eased back into the diet, but they told me two days of the Pedialite and Gatoraid would be fine, and then go back to the formula and see how it was handled.
2007-03-12 07:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your baby got the horrible stomach virus that is going around. Try pedialyte for 24 hours and no formula. Although your child is probably on solids at this point so you may want to see if she can tolerate her cereal with the pedialyte. If she can hold that in you are good, and keep it up for 24 hours and let that belly rest. Your body cannot digest milk with a virus and actually can prolong the bugs existence.
The difference between vomit and spitting is the amount that comes up. A teaspoon or two is spitting up, more than that is probably considered vomiting.
2007-03-12 07:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by qpook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can tell by smelling her breath (I have a 6 month old). If it smells like formula strongly than it's most likely vomit, and if it's totally clear with just a white tint it is vomit, where as spit up it is clearly spitting up formula/ My daughter just had this bug it only lasted 2 days and she was fine. It's actually ok if she doesnt' drink a lot of formula. Try giving her clear juice or water. Gracie doesnt like Pedialyte so I have to give her pear juice, she actually tolerates that when she's sick better than formula. Good Luck, feel free to ask me anything else.
2007-03-12 07:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you'll know when it's vomit. ;)
My rule of thumb is...if there are chunks, if it's colorful, or if the amount looks as big as her tummy...it's most likely vomit.
I think of spit-up as watery, milky, and not very much comes out at once.
Hope this helps...and hope it hasn't made you lose your lunch.
A onsie is a good way to dress her and is breathable.
If she's still too hot, don't be afraid to let her air off in just a diaper.
Make sure she drinks lots of liquids. Possibly ask the doctor/nurse on phone, if milk or water would be better for her.
2007-03-12 07:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by cyan876 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting her in lighter clothes is good. You can also put her in a warm, not cold, bath. That sometimes works and also cheers my son up, because he likes to play in the tub. You will know when it is not spitting up. As much as it seems like she is vomiting, it will be a HUGE amount when she vomits. Sounds like you need to burp better/longer. She could also have GERD. Don't worry about the feeding changes. They go up and down as they grow up. I'd take her to the ped anyway.
2007-03-12 07:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
her teething is giving her the fever... so yeah just give her some baby orajel and tylenol will help...now if shes spitting up thats when shes had too much formula....... shes vomitting when shes already had the formula and its been a while.... usually spitting up happens within 15 mins of eating...I just went through all this with my 9 month old...and i have a 2 yr old soon to be 3... ty
2007-03-12 07:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a stomach bug. Spitting up is when milk oozes from her mouth but doesn't bother her. Vomiting is when milk, stomach acid, etc, are forcefully expelled--it can go a long distance from baby's mouth and is usually accompanied by crying or choking, or coughing from baby.
2007-03-12 07:00:25 · answer #7 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spitting up is usually silent, and less than a tablespoon. Vomiting is usually most of or all of her bottle, and is projectile or forceful, usually with noise. It'll be a lot more than normal spit up. With the fever, she probably does have a bug.
2007-03-12 07:14:09 · answer #8 · answered by Franky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spitting up dribbles.. but Vomiting will "fly" out in most cases.. I didnt know either with my son, till I relized.. Good Luck!
2007-03-12 07:04:53 · answer #9 · answered by RoOgUrL85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my son spits up it is just down his clothes (and mine) when he threw up it seriously projected across the room. You will know the difference when you see it! Trust me.
2007-03-12 07:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by trouperstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋