Spitting up

ArtsyMom · December 31st, 2003, 04:00 PM

I'm getting somewhat concerned that our baby spits up too much.

I know some spitting up is very normal but yesterday and today Joshua spit up about 10 times! [Not vomiting, just spit up.]

My DH also said that he hears Joshua passing gas i.e. farting! early in the evening when he's sleeping. We're wondering if he's got gas/upset tummy based on these two things. I can't think of anything that I'm eating consistently that might hurt his tummy though.

Any thoughts?

Kris · January 1st, 2004, 12:31 PM

he may just be a spitter. My first was and as long as they are gaining weight no need to worry.

If your BF try cutting out gassy foods like broccoli and dairy may elp the gas.

Karri · January 2nd, 2004, 09:40 AM

My pedi said that the farting is normal...its when they can't pass the gas and are screaming to do so, that you need to relieve their pain. Mylicon drops work well.
And yep...as long as they are gaining, there is no reason to be concerned about spitting up.

Theresa · January 2nd, 2004, 01:46 PM

My son is a spitter, too! He spits up constantly. The ped said as long as he's gaining weight and is not troubled by the spit up (seeming like he's in pain), it's nothing to really worry about. I find dish towels work best as spit rags.

Stacy · January 2nd, 2004, 07:47 PM

My son was a spitter as well. It got better once he was on solids. Before I started solids I increased his formula but that made the spitting worse.
It bothered us more than him I think.

JillMelissa · January 8th, 2004, 05:18 PM

I have the world's biggest spitter - 40 or 50 spits a day at the peak of it - and we just went with it as long as she didn't seem to be in any pain. Boy, is it messy though!

December 31st, 2003, 04:00 PM	#1
ArtsyMom Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leaving here soon...will miss y'all Posts: 1,356	Spitting up I'm getting somewhat concerned that our baby spits up too much. I know some spitting up is very normal but yesterday and today Joshua spit up about 10 times! [Not vomiting, just spit up.] My DH also said that he hears Joshua passing gas i.e. farting! early in the evening when he's sleeping. We're wondering if he's got gas/upset tummy based on these two things. I can't think of anything that I'm eating consistently that might hurt his tummy though. Any thoughts?

January 2nd, 2004, 09:40 AM	#3
Karri really? seriously? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: still freakin' stressed. Posts: 21,559	My pedi said that the farting is normal...its when they can't pass the gas and are screaming to do so, that you need to relieve their pain. Mylicon drops work well. And yep...as long as they are gaining, there is no reason to be concerned about spitting up. __________________ Easy Bakin' Living out Loud

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January 1st, 2004, 12:31 PM	#2
Kris Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tip of the Mitt Posts: 2,074	he may just be a spitter. My first was and as long as they are gaining weight no need to worry. If your BF try cutting out gassy foods like broccoli and dairy may elp the gas.

January 2nd, 2004, 01:46 PM	#4
Theresa Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 11,832	My son is a spitter, too! He spits up constantly. The ped said as long as he's gaining weight and is not troubled by the spit up (seeming like he's in pain), it's nothing to really worry about. I find dish towels work best as spit rags.

January 2nd, 2004, 07:47 PM	#5
Stacy Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,000	My son was a spitter as well. It got better once he was on solids. Before I started solids I increased his formula but that made the spitting worse. It bothered us more than him I think.

January 8th, 2004, 05:18 PM	#6
JillMelissa Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Posts: 865	I have the world's biggest spitter - 40 or 50 spits a day at the peak of it - and we just went with it as long as she didn't seem to be in any pain. Boy, is it messy though!