All babies spit up once in a while, but some babies spit up more frequently, leading moms to wonder if their newborn is allergic to something in the adult diet passing through the breast milk. In many instances, spit-up is not caused by an allergy but reflux, or a baby getting too much milk too quickly. Some of the milk that your baby drinks (along with stomach acids) manages to work its way back up from the stomach. If your baby seems to gulp and gasp, try taking her off the breast for a little rest or even a burp before putting her back on. Have a burp cloth handy to catch the milk that happens to spurt out. Giving smaller feeds more frequently, such as one breast instead of both at each feeding, and keeping your baby in an upright position for 10 to 15 minutes after a feed instead of laying her down, can also help. Despite your best efforts, the fact of the matter is that spitting up is often a part of newborn life. If this is the case, keep stacks of burp cloths everywhere and don’t forget an extra change of clothes for baby (as well as you) when going out.
All babies spit up once in a while, but some babies spit
up more frequently, leading moms to wonder if their
newborn is allergic to something in the adult diet passing
through the breast milk. In many instances, spit-up is not...
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Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann answered:All babies spit up once in a while, but some babies spit up more frequently, leading moms to wonder if their newborn is allergic to something in the adult diet passing through the breast milk. In many instances, spit-up is not caused by an allergy but reflux, or a baby getting too much milk too quickly. Some of the milk that your baby drinks (along with stomach acids) manages to work its way back up from the stomach. If your baby seems to gulp and gasp, try taking her off the breast for a little rest or even a burp before putting her back on. Have a burp cloth handy to catch the milk that happens to spurt out. Giving smaller feeds more frequently, such as one breast instead of both at each feeding, and keeping your baby in an upright position for 10 to 15 minutes after a feed instead of laying her down, can also help. Despite your best efforts, the fact of the matter is that spitting up is often a part of newborn life. If this is the case, keep stacks of burp cloths everywhere and don’t forget an extra change of clothes for baby (as well as you) when going out.