Learn more about how to tell if your baby has reflux, and what to do about it.
Take him to see your GP as soon as possible, just to be on the safe side. But if he's vomiting more forcefully after feeds, it could be a sign of something other than reflux (Di Lorenzo 2019). If your baby's just dribbling a bit of milk after each feed, it's probably nothing to be concerned about (Di Lorenzo 2019).
It can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between reflux and vomiting (Di Lorenzo 2019). It should clear up on its own as your baby's digestive system matures, and is usually gone by 18 months (Tidy 2018a). It affects up to half of all babies, and is usually nothing to worry about (Tidy 2018a). Reflux happens because the tube that carries your baby's food to his stomach (oesophagus) is still developing, so milk can sometimes leak back up after a feed (Tidy 2018a), and come out of your baby's mouth or nose (Di Lorenzo 2019). If your baby's bringing up milk after a breastfeed or bottle, he may have reflux (also known as posseting or spitting up) (Di Lorenzo 2019). Here are some of the most common reasons that your baby could be being sick: Reflux So you may see quite a lot of vomiting in your baby's first few years. Everything from indigestion (Tidy 2018a) to a prolonged bout of crying (WebMD 2019) or coughing (Sambrook 2017) can trigger this reflex. Yes, most babies vomit from time to time, and it's usually nothing to worry about (Di Lorenzo 2019). Slideshow Coping with reflux Get tips on how to help your baby's reflux and stop vomiting.
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