Re: 3 week old spitting up formula
From: suzyq (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 May 2001 13:30:14 -0500 (CDT)
Jenny,
I have gotten many replies with suggestions I am already trying. I
guess she is like your son. I can sometimes avoid it being extremely
careful but it appears she has reflux or a sensitive stomach. I sure
hope she doesn't have it for the next 9 months! Thanks for your reply.
At Wed, 2 May 2001, Jenny wrote:
>
>My son did the same until he was about 9 months old and then he finally
>grew out of it. He did not have any allergies or other problems but
>spit up every time that I fed him. I also noticed that burping him
>often and letting him lie still for a while helped a lot. As long as
>they are gaining weight it shouldn't be a concern. Some baby's just
>have sensitive stomachs.
>
>--
>Jenny
>
>Jenny
>
>At Wed, 2 May 2001, Heidi wrote:
>>
>>Suzy,
>>I trick I learned with Megan, I burped her every oz and that seemed to
>>help... You may already be doing that..
>>
>>Heidi
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "suzyq" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH"
>><pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 3:46 AM
>>Subject: 3 week old spitting up formula
>>
>>> My 3 wk old (8 lbs) eats approx 3 to 4 oz every 3 to 3 1/2 hours and
>>> these past few days has started to spit up even though I burp her often.
>>> She doesn't cry or appear to have colic or an allergy to her similac
>>> formula but I am getting worried because almost each feeding a bit comes
>>> back up. Should I be concerned? Can I do anything? I am trying various
>>> nipples but the problem persists.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
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