- Knowledgebase: Infant Feeding Problems
- Questions about nursing, formulas, spitting up, and colic.
- 14. My newborn spits up a lot. What do I do? - Top
- Most babies spit up, and some babies spit up a LOT! If your baby is thriving, gaining weight well, and otherwise happy, we will often tell you to keep doing what you are doing.
The first things to do for MILD SPITTING UP are as follows:
1. Smaller feedings. Discuss with your doctor how big your baby's feedings should be. In general, "smaller feedings more often" will help some.
2. Keep the baby upright for 20-30 minutes after each feeding. This gives time for good burping, and for the stomach to empty.
3. Don't use an infant carrier (except in the car). That position compresses the stomach and promotes spitting up.
4. Ask your doctor if it would be appropriate to thicken the feedings with rice cereal.
5. Spitting up is rarely a problem with the type of formula or the breast milk.
Spitting up is NOT the same as FORCEFUL VOMITING. This must be discussed with your doctor. Please call if you have any questions. - Updated: March 5, 2001
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