My son of three months spit up a lot and I don't know what to do!

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Am always going out with two napkins should in case one wet and I don't like giving him to people so he won't mess them up he just clock three months and has been doing it since 2 months and it very annoying because I changed my bed spread everyday because he can spit up like 7 to 8 times in a day for everyday.. I even form d habit of robbing down his back while breastfeeding him and I also gave him gripe water syrup but still d same...

He can spit up 30 to 20min after sucking or immediately sometimes Please, what should I do ma and it's always much so am worried and he poo alot also I can change his diaper 5 to 6 in a day wen I complained at d hospital d doctor said is normal since he was a month but is getting to much all of dis is not making him to add weight.

I have to stop taking tea and soft drinks because some people said d poo might b because of what am eating. Please, What should I do?

His on exclusive but his stomach always give some sound when sucking..
Feyisara

Post by Feyisara »

The baby can still have some reflux no matter how long you hold the baby up. Keeping baby upright just reduces the chances of it being so plenty and immediate.

Reflux is what we call gastroesophageal reflux...just a jargon that says food return from the stomach to the oesophagus after feed instead of staying down.

Babies can have reflux which is why you should keep your baby upright for at least 15 to 30 minutes after feeding before putting them flat. If you are doing all these and your baby is always having aspiration episodes (food coming out of nose and choking) you should see your Paediatrician.

You can keep them in the car seat put in upright position if you are too tired or busy to carry them that long... others can help too.... sometimes that may not work, and some babies need to have their feeds thickened and so on...

But we will do that only if it's so bad and not allowing baby to gain weight.... please also see your paediatricians for further management at that point

If you are breastfeeding exclusively, it is normal. Babies on exclusive breastfeeding pass stools 8-12 times a day NORMALLY.

Babies on exclusive breastfeeding stools can be up to 12 times a day or NONE at all for up to 2 weeks. This is NORMAL variation.

Please stop giving him grip water.

It is not recommended to be used for your baby.
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