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My baby spits up after formula feed despite burping. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is three months old and she is formula fed. Her birth weight was five pounds, which dropped down. She spits up around seven times daily even after burping and keeping her in upright position for at least 20 minutes after each feed. She had an abdominal scan and the report was norm... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You would have to look at a growth chart to look at your child growth. Her birth weight was at 2nd percentile and grown to 10 percentile at three months. This tells although she is still on lower side but there has been improvement in her weight on graph. Same is with he... Read Full »
My 4-month-old baby girl vomits milk after breastfeeding. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a four-month-old baby girl who vomits milk after breastfeeding. I tried using the medication Domstal, but it did not provide any noticeable improvement. However, she has been gaining weight consistently, with a monthly weight gain of 0.44 pounds. Currently, her weight is 9.5 pou... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Here are a few tips that can help prevent vomiting in your baby: Burp your baby frequently: Make sure to burp your baby every 2 to 3 ounces of milk during feedings, or whenever you switch breasts. This can help releas... Read Full »
My newborn is on formula feed and spits after every feed. Is this normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a baby boy via normal delivery. My 10 days old infant weighs 6.83 lbs, and height is 1.80 feet. My baby is on formula milk. The name is S26 Gold. Every time after feeding, he either spit or vomit the milk. We burp him always after every feeding and let him stay upright for 30 mi... Read Full »
Dr. Manu Chandarashekhara Bharadwaj
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regurgitation of feeds is a very common problem. But if the baby is bringing our entire feeds, every time after feeding, then, the baby will not gain weight and height properly. The height and weight seem to be normal at present. I presume it was the same on the ... Read Full »
A newborn, diagnosed with laryngomalacia, is spitting milk after burping. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 1 month and 26 days old. Her birth weight was 6.72 lbs. Her current weight is 9.70 lbs. She spits the milk after burping also. She has been diagnosed with laryngomalacia. I wanted to know whether it a matter of concern or not. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The current weight of the child is absolutely normal according to the birth weight of the child. There is no need to worry about this. Babies often spit very little amount of milk after feeding even after burping, this is a normal thing. If it is problematic, then the wei... Read Full »