He is one month old but i have notice that he chokes and spit-up milk everytime i feed him. I have changed bottles to Dr Brown's bottles and he stills spit-up allot. I try the burpe drops and nothing in his first doctor visit i asked if he could be allergic to it and if he might need lactose-free formula but she said he is fine because he is gaining wait and he dosen't have blood in his poop but its been a month and it hasen't change even though he dosen't complain of colics he looks healty but the spit-up and choking at night makes me concern please any advise i would be thank full
2007-07-25 13:59:44 · 7 answers · asked by keni u 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If your not satisfied call your ped again it sounds like reflux to me my daughter still has it and is still on zantac she's been on it since she was 1 month and she was even on alimentum formula by similac. Talk to your ped about your concerns, also keep her sitting up for a half hour after feedings in her car seat or bouncy chair and elevate her crib mattress with a blanket or something like that good luck!
2007-07-25 14:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Leigh Lee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much are you feeding him at one time? Sometimes babies can only handle half an ounce before they need to burp. Are you feeding him regular milk or formula? Most babies are not on regular milk at that age because it is too strong for there systems to digest. Also when my first was spitting up his formula like that I just switched him although I was told by the doctor that it was fine, I listened to my mom, aunts, etc... Hes now turning four soon and a little terror.
2007-07-25 22:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by hellion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is choking, is it only when he is taking the bottle? If so, it could be the opening in the nipples are too large. Also sometimes they are so hungry they drink faster than their bodies at that age can manage so they spit up more and choke a bit while it's going down.
If he seems to be choking after he is put in the crib, try proping him so he lays on his side, you can use a rolled towel behind his back.
2007-07-25 21:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was a big spitter-upper. After switching formula 10 times, we discovered that he had acid reflux. The milk was acidy on his stomach, so he was constantly spitting up. When I say spitting up, I mean throwing up his whole bottle practically. My doctor told me that it's only a concern when he's not gainging weight and he still was, so it was fine. Eventually though, we did give him medication for acid reflux for 2 weeks and he hasn't spit up since. He's 14 months now.
2007-07-25 21:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by startinglife172 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter did this and I ended up putting single grain rice in her bottles at 3 weeks......everybody may say not to but I did......small amounts at first. When I started I did 1/4 teaspoon to every two ounces. it stopped the "projectile spitting" problem seemed to be that the formula just wasnt heavy enough for her to hold down
2007-07-25 21:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by mama ganelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like reflux, my son had it bad when he was a baby, talk to his doctor about it, he can give im him a prescription to help with that and also can reccomend a new formula. I found that the medicine helped my son a little bit but its best to just wait it out, it will get better.
2007-07-25 21:15:52 · answer #6 · answered by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes this happens because they are laying flat all the time, so the milk can be in his oesophagus which makes it easy to come back up. Try to keep him upright longer after he eats and after you burp him.
2007-07-25 21:08:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋