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TheUndomesticGoddess
23-11-2010, 22:27
DS (9wks) has turned into a "spewy" baby! He had wind issues a few weeks ago, which I gave him Infacol for, and have since stopped giving him about a week ago. He has now started to vomit when he gets burped. It's at least once each feed, sometimes a lot, mostly small amounts though. Im not overly concerned, but am wondering if this is reflux? And also wondering if I should start with the Infacol again? Mayeb thats the cause of him vomiting now?
beebs
24-11-2010, 20:12
Sounds like it could be. But you really need to see a Dr. Reflux can cause numerous problems depending on how bad it is. Your baby could also be vomitting for other reasons. Also my baby started off the same and now (he is 16 months) they realise that it is actually linked to something more - reflux can be a symptom of many conditions. So best to get it checked.
gizmoduckus
24-11-2010, 21:42
Reflux isn't when baby vomits. It's when acid comes up from the stomach and burns the throat which can cause a baby to vomit. That is why there is such thing as silent reflux because some babies just have the acid coming up without the vomit.

Is he uncomfortable and in pain when he spews? If not, I would say that he is just a chucky baby which is quite common.
beebs
25-11-2010, 11:12
yes exactly- which is why you need to take him to see a Dr - there could be lots of reasons a baby spews. Sometimes its just chucky sometimes its allergy, sometimes its reflux sometimes its something more.
TheUndomesticGoddess
29-11-2010, 13:40
Is he uncomfortable and in pain when he spews? If not, I would say that he is just a chucky baby which is quite common.

Yes. He cries (but no actualy tears) and squirms until he either burps or spews. And He usualyl spews every feed now, but only in the last 2 weeks since he got his 8 weeks immunisations.
gizmoduckus
29-11-2010, 14:14
If he is uncomfortable, then it is best that you get him checked out. It could be just a mild form of it that can easily be treated with mylanta. I have also heard great things of people taking their babies to chiropractors with great success. If it is a bit more than that then he will probably be prescribed some medication.

If it is something extreme, it would be more than some pain at feeding time. My DS2 had reflux which was a symptom of cows milk protein intolerance and of a serious congenital disorder but we had a whole lot of other issues like blood in his stool, screaming non-stop, refusing feeds and he hardly ever slept.