is this normal?

Hannah spit up twice last night in her crib after her 4am feeding and at least 3 times this morning after her 8 am feeding. When I say spit up I mean alot!!! She's 1 week old and takes between 3 - 4 oz and is generally a good burper. Are we overfeeding her? is she sick? or is it just normal?

eta she seems fine - not bothered by it, no fever

Message edited 12/9/2006 11:21:06 AM.

Re: is this normal?

I may be wrong but I think they just go through phases. I also found that if I don't pat DD that hard when I burp her I get the burp w/out the spit up. HTH!

Re: is this normal?

I understand your concerns, I had the same. But babies do spit up alot, my son did the same when he was first born. As long as its not bothering him, he's probably just fine.

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Both DDs are doing this too. One was diagnosed most likely with acid reflux - they have them both on Zantac. I would take note of how often and talk to your ped next time you go.

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Luca sometimes spits up and I "think" it's when he overeats. I would maybe try giving Hannah a little less at her feedings. If she seems satisfied then you have your answer. You may find that you feed her a little more frequently, but that's ok.
Luca is 6 weeks and only takes 3oz bottles when I pump. He doesn't look for more than that and will even spit up. Many times he'll take 2oz and then an hour or so later look for the rest.

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DD used to spit up a lot (still does at 9 months )... and I found that when she was that young that if I held her on my shoulder upright for 15-20 minutes after I fed her, it would help...If I just layed her down right after a feeding, she almost always spit up.

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it's normal for them to spit up.
at this age their digestive systems aren't fully developed 100% and sometimes they get a "reverse flow"- hence the spit up- i know it seems like a lot but it's probably not more than a tablespoon- I wouldn't worry about it- as long as DC isn't in pain it isn't a big deal- just make sure to have a burp cloth handy.. that's why they make them :)

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Babys' systems are still developing and they really do tend to spit up a lot, some more than others. Just keep an eye on if she spits up and seems as if she is in pain - then it could be reflux. Honestly, I just think she is so little and any extra food comes right back out. Mention it at your next visit but I think from my experience that it's normal. DS spit up for four months and quite a lot and there was nothing wrong - that's just what he did.