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Spitting up and vomitingSSpitting up and vomitingSpitting up and vomitingEnglishNeonatologyNewborn (0-28 days)Mouth;StomachDigestive systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Vomiting2009-10-18T04:00:00Z9.3000000000000059.1000000000000965.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>In-depth descriptions and ways to treat spitting up and vomiting. A more serious type of vomiting, called projectile vomiting, is also discussed.</p><p>It's common for newborns to spit up after feeding. However, if your baby vomits after feeding, it could be a sign of viral infection in the stomach, a reaction to something they ate or another gastrointestinal problem.</p><h2>Key points</h2> <ul><li>Spitting up occurs when the ring of muscle at the top end of the stomach does not close properly and decreases as your baby gets older.</li> <li>See a doctor if your baby's spit up has streaks of blood in it, causes your baby to choke or gag, or if your baby has problems gaining weight.</li> <li>Vomiting can be a sign of a viral infection in the stomach, a reaction to something the baby ate, or another gastrointestinal problem.</li> <li>Contact your doctor immediately if the vomiting appears to be excessive, if there is green bile or blood in the vomit, or if the vomiting is accompanied by diarrhea.</li></ul>
البصق والتقيؤاالبصق والتقيؤSpitting up and vomitingArabicNeonatologyNewborn (0-28 days)Mouth;StomachDigestive systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Vomiting2009-10-18T04:00:00Z10.000000000000057.0000000000000823.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>الاوصاف المتعمقة وطرق لعلاج البصق والتقيؤ. هناك نوع اكثر خطورة من القيء يدعى القيء القذفي وقد جرت مناقشته.</p>
吐奶和呕吐吐奶和呕吐Spitting up and vomitingChineseSimplifiedNeonatologyNewborn (0-28 days)Mouth;StomachDigestive systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Vomiting2009-10-18T04:00:00Z57.000000000000010.0000000000000823.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z深入说明吐奶和呕吐以及治疗方式。这里还讨论了更为严重的呕吐,称为喷射性呕吐。<br>
吐奶和嘔吐吐奶和嘔吐Spitting Up and VomitingChineseTraditionalNeonatologyNewborn (0-28 days)Mouth;StomachDigestive systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Vomiting2009-10-18T04:00:00Z57.000000000000010.0000000000000823.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z深入說明吐奶和嘔吐以及治療方式。這裏還討論了更爲嚴重的嘔吐,稱爲噴射性嘔吐。
Régurgitations et vomissementsRRégurgitations et vomissementsSpitting up and vomitingFrenchNeonatologyNewborn (0-28 days)Mouth;StomachDigestive systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Vomiting2009-10-18T04:00:00Z10.000000000000057.0000000000000823.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Descriptions approfondies de la régurgitation et des vomissements ainsi que des soins à prodiguer dans ces cas. On y discute également d’un type de vomissement plus grave, soit les vomissements en jet.</p><p>Il est fréquent que les nouveau-nés régurgitent après la tétée. Cependant, si votre bébé vomit après la tétée, ce pourrait être un symptôme d’une infection virale au ventre, une réaction à ce que le bébé a mangé ou un autre problème gastro-intestinal.</p><h2>À retenir</h2> <ul><li>Les régurgitations se produisent lorsque l’anneau de muscles situé à l’extrémité supérieure de l’estomac ne se ferme pas adéquatement. Le bébé régurgite moins souvent au fur et à mesure qu’il grandit. </li> <li>Consultez votre médecin si les régurgitations de votre bébé sont marquées de sang, font que votre bébé s’étouffe ou a des hauts le cœur ou encore si votre bébé n’arrive pas à prendre du poids.</li> <li>Les vomissements peuvent être le symptôme d’une infection virale au ventre, une réaction à ce que le bébé a mangé ou un autre problème gastro-intestinal.</li> <li>Consultez votre médecin immédiatement si les vomissements semblent excessifs, s’ils présentent de la bile verte ou du sang ou si les vomissements sont accompagnés de diarrhées.</li></ul>
Regurgitación y vómitoRRegurgitación y vómitoSpitting Up and VomitingSpanishNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-10-18T04:00:00Z57.000000000000010.00000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Descripciones detalladas y maneras de tratar la regurgitación y el vómito. Se trata también un tipo más serio de vómito llamado vómito en proyectil.</p>
எச்சில் உமிழ்தல் மற்றும் வாந்தி எடுத்தல்எச்சில் உமிழ்தல் மற்றும் வாந்தி எடுத்தல்Spitting Up and VomitingTamilNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-10-18T04:00:00Z000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>எச்சில் உமிழ்தல் மற்றும் வாந்தியெடுத்தல் நோய்க்குச் சிகிச்சையளிப்பதற்கான ஆழமான விவரிப்புகளும் வழிகளும்.</p>
منہ سے دودھ نکالنا اور الٹیاں کرناممنہ سے دودھ نکالنا اور الٹیاں کرناSpitting Up and VomitingUrduNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-10-18T04:00:00Z57.000000000000010.0000000000000823.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Zمنہ سے دودھ نکالنے اور الٹیوں کی تفصیل، ان سے نمٹنے کے طریقہ اور الٹیوں کی ایک سنجیدہ قسم پروجیکٹائل وامٹ کو بھی ذکر کیا گیا ہے۔

 

 

 

 

Spitting up and vomiting457.000000000000Spitting up and vomitingSpitting up and vomitingSEnglishNeonatologyNewborn (0-28 days)Mouth;StomachDigestive systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Vomiting2009-10-18T04:00:00Z9.3000000000000059.1000000000000965.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>In-depth descriptions and ways to treat spitting up and vomiting. A more serious type of vomiting, called projectile vomiting, is also discussed.</p><p>It's common for newborns to spit up after feeding. However, if your baby vomits after feeding, it could be a sign of viral infection in the stomach, a reaction to something they ate or another gastrointestinal problem.</p><h2>Key points</h2> <ul><li>Spitting up occurs when the ring of muscle at the top end of the stomach does not close properly and decreases as your baby gets older.</li> <li>See a doctor if your baby's spit up has streaks of blood in it, causes your baby to choke or gag, or if your baby has problems gaining weight.</li> <li>Vomiting can be a sign of a viral infection in the stomach, a reaction to something the baby ate, or another gastrointestinal problem.</li> <li>Contact your doctor immediately if the vomiting appears to be excessive, if there is green bile or blood in the vomit, or if the vomiting is accompanied by diarrhea.</li></ul><h2>Spitting up</h2> <p>Many newborn babies and young infants are prone to spitting up some of their breast milk or formula during or shortly after a feeding. Some newborn babies spit-up only occasionally, and others spit-up with every feeding. Spit-up effortlessly rolls out of the baby’s mouth, sometimes with a burp. </p> <p>Spitting up, also called <a href="/Article?contentid=817&language=English">gastroesophageal reflux​</a>, occurs when the ring of muscle at the top end of the stomach does not close properly. </p><p>Spitting up decreases as the baby gets older, and it generally goes away before the baby reaches one year of age. </p> <h3>Ways to help your baby</h3> <p>You can reduce the amount that your baby spits up by trying the following:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/Article?contentid=496&language=English">Feed</a> your baby before they become frantically hungry. </li> <li>If you are bottle feeding, feed them smaller amounts, as overfeeding can make spitting up worse. Your baby does not have to finish a bottle. </li> <li>If you are bottle feeding, make sure the nipple is neither too large nor too small. A nipple that is too large will cause the milk to flow too fast; a nipple that is too small will cause your baby to swallow a lot of air. </li> <li>Keep feeding times quiet and calm, and try to minimize distractions. </li> <li>Avoid tight diapers because they put pressure on the abdomen. Don’t put pressure on your baby’s tummy. </li> <li>Burp your baby a couple of times during feedings, to get rid of some of the air in their tummy. Don’t interrupt their feeding, but instead burp them when they take a break. </li> <li>Hold your baby upright after each feeding. </li></ul> <h3>When to visit the doctor</h3> <p>Usually spitting up is harmless; however, it can pose a problem if it leads to poor weight gain, choking, or acid damage to the esophagus. If your baby experiences any of the following symptoms when they spit up, bring them to the doctor: </p> <ul> <li>streaks of blood in the spit-up </li> <li>spit-up that causes your baby to choke or gag </li> <li>spit-up that causes your baby to turn blue </li> <li>problems gaining weight </li> <li>vomiting or projectile vomiting </li></ul> <h3>A note about sleeping position</h3> <p>Putting your newborn baby to sleep on their back is considered one of the best things you can do to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This is recommended by the Canadian Paediatric Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and many other paediatric societies around the world. Although you may be concerned about putting your newborn baby to sleep on their back if they are prone to spitting up, there is no need to worry. There is no increase in choking in newborn babies who are put to sleep on their backs. </p> <h2>Vomiting and projectile vomiting</h2> <p><a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">Vomiting</a> is more forceful than spitting up, and it involves more than just a couple of tablespoons of stomach contents. Vomiting can be a sign of a viral infection in the stomach, a reaction to something the baby ate, or another gastrointestinal problem. </p> <h3>Treatment for vomiting</h3> <p>Initial treatment for vomiting involves feeding your baby in smaller amounts. If you are breastfeeding, reduce the amount of time that your baby spends at the breast at each feeding. You may need to feed your baby more frequently to make up for the smaller feedings. </p> <p>You may need to temporarily replace breast milk or formula with an electrolyte solution such as Pedialyte. If this is the case, offer your baby the clear fluid for eight hours after the vomiting has stopped. Feed your baby small amounts at frequent intervals: about 5 mL (one teaspoon) every five minutes to start. After four hours without vomiting, double the amount each hour. If your baby vomits at this point, let their stomach rest for one hour and then start the feedings again with smaller amounts. </p> <h3>When vomiting becomes a concern</h3> <p>If there is a viral infection, vomiting is often accompanied by <a href="/Article?contentid=7&language=English">diarrhea​</a>. If there is green bile in the vomit, it could be a sign of a blockage in the intestine, which requires immediate attention and possibly emergency surgery. Contact your doctor immediately if the vomiting appears to be excessive, if there is green bile or blood in the vomit, or if the vomiting is accompanied by diarrhea. Also call the doctor if your newborn baby shows signs of dehydration such as dry mouth, less than six wet diapers per day, sunken eyes, a sunken fontanelle, or dry skin.​​ </p> <p>Projectile vomiting is when spit-up or vomit forcefully flies out of a baby’s mouth. If your baby begins projectile vomiting, contact your doctor immediately. It could be a sign of pyloric stenosis, which is a common condition in young infants. Pyloric stenosis occurs when there is a narrowing of the lower tubular portion of the stomach that prevents food from leaving the stomach. Surgery is used to correct this problem. </p>https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/spitting_up_vomit_newborn.jpgSpitting up and vomitingFalse

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