A brown tinge in a baby’s spit-up means that it contains blood. It is common in breastfed babies for the first few days of life as they cough up maternal blood. Blood from the nipples that the baby ingests also causes brown spit-ups. In … Read more
Soy formula may help deal with acid reflux in babies and prevent its recurrence. Soy milk is alkaline and will help neutralize the acid found in the esophagus and stomach. It is also a digestible protein for babies who cannot metabolize cow’s milk protein. … Read more
Spitting up is normal and harmless for babies just getting used to feeding. It results from an immature digestive system and poor closure of the valve at the end of the stomach. Most babies stop spitting up around 6 to 7 months old, and … Read more
Acid reflux happens when your baby’s esophageal sphincter relaxes more often, leading to vomiting or regurgitation of milk or food. Infant reflux may or may not be normal, depending on your child’s other symptoms. Babies should be evaluated first by a doctor before starting … Read more
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two types of infant reflux that can happen when food is vomited or regurgitated back from the stomach. Although GER is benign and has no other symptoms, GERD is associated with other symptoms and may … Read more
A thrashing baby could mean they’re shaking their head, throwing their hands and legs around, being fussy, or crankier in general. For a baby thrashing during breastfeeding, the reasons could be latching issues, fast let-down reflex, burping issue, overstimulation, nipple thrush, teething, acid reflex, … Read more
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