why does my son?

Question

ok so my son has acid reflux, and he did spit up alot and it would make him really upset, lately he has been doing this thing where he is about to spit up and then he will start gagging, its almost like hes swallowing it or something! why is this?

Answer 1

He might be gagging because it is backing up in his throat. Is he breast or bottle fed? My son was a preemie (Almost 3 months early) and had to be on Zantac for a few weeks after he came home until we figured out that he was throwing up from the milk in addition to the acid relfux. He was getting breastmilk in his feeding tube and when he came off the tube he would projectile vomit. We switched him to all formula (He had formula mixed with the breast milk with a special oil for weight gain), he still continued to vomit. His doctor gave us a sample can of soy formula, and within 3 days he RARELY even spit up.

Answer 2

Like others said, it is common with refluxers. Is he taking medication to treat it? Children with acid reflux need to be treated as it often affects their eating and may lead to a food aversion.

Good look.

Answer 3

my refluxer does the same thing. they are trying to catch their breath at the same time it is burning so they gag. Mine does it all the time.

Unfortunatly it is one more common thing with refluxers.:(

Answer 4

my niece has the same thing
we have noticed its only when she drinks out of the new type of sippy cups and only with juice
if he was used to thicker formula or somethinhg and u switched hem ay be expecting the thicker and choking on the thinner

Answer 5

my son had the same thing, you need to talk with his docto ans get a medicine for relief. It is more uncomfortable for him to have heartburn than it is for us

Answer 6

He is allergic to acid . He must avoid it as far as possible. You are his mom, and as such look afte your son. OK. Good Luck as you are his benector and not enemy.