Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1) Support Group
Feeding your infant and ensuring they are getting enough nutrition is one of the most important aspects of parenting during that first year. This community is dedicated to those who are nurturing a baby, whether breastfed or formula-fed.
i don\\\'t know what to do she keeps throwing up the breast milk and the formula i had her to her doctors office and her doctor showed no concern so i figured it was normal, until it continued so i took her to the ER and the only thing they said was that she was dehydrated, so they gave her fluids and sent her home, she is still doing it, i don\\\'t know what to do, it\\\'s scaring me so badly... I am a first time mommy... Someone please tell me if it\\\'s normal or if something is wrong.........
Do you know how to tell the difference between spit up and throw up? Spit up is milk that gets trapped with air- it normally happens when a baby burps. Throw up is forced and can be projectile. At a young age, it can be hard to tell the difference.
If you think its spit up, try feeding your daughter while she is in an upright (sitting up) position. Avoid putting pressure on her stomach. Stop to burp her more often during feeds- she may cry and fuss, but she will feel so much better with that excess air out of her system. Keep her in an upright position 15-20 minutes after you feed her. When you put her down, do it slowly and gently. Jerky motions will push air out too quickly and just cause more spit up to arise.
If this problem persists, there is a possibility that your baby has reflux. That is something you\'ll want to talk to your doctor about. There are special formulas available for reflux babies to help cut back on spit up.
If you think your baby is throwing up, call your doctor or go back to the emergency room. It only takes 6 hours of throwing up for a baby to become severely dehydrated. If that happens, your baby will need to be admitted and monitored in the hospital.
For all new moms, I always recommend having rehydration solution at home for such an occasion. You can pick it up at any pharmacy. Even if you don\'t use it, its still good to have in case there is an emergency.
my twins also did this, but 1 they had reflux and 2 i switched them to nutramagine.