Help! My Baby Keeps Spitting Up!

Q: My breastfed baby spits up frequently. Is there something I’m eating that could be causing this? Could it be reflux? Or is this normal?

A: If your baby is spitting up, even if it’s a frequent occurrence, it’s rarely a sign of a serious problem. In fact, “In a healthy baby,” according to the late Dr. Gregory White, previously a medical advisor to La Leche League, “spitting up is a laundry problem, not a medical problem.” If your baby is gaining weight properly and otherwise developing normally, infant vomiting is probably nothing to worry about, and likely the problem will lessen and eventually go away by the time baby is a year old.

Still, it can be disconcerting to see an infant vomiting. You may be wondering if he or she is getting enough milk or if there is some problem with your breastmilk. Rest assured.

There are several things you can do to help prevent frequent spitting up:
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