why do spit ups keep increasing?

I am so sorry! Jackson was a HUGE spitter, so I know how you feel. It is horrible to see. Just so that you know- not all babies improve at the 6 month mark. A lot of what you read on the internet will tell you this, and I really got my hopes up when I read it. It sounds like your son might have the spitting a bit longer. Has he had an upper GI to rule out any abnormalities? Jackson had that done around his age and despite the buckets of spit, he was structurally ok.

For us, Jackson spitting continued full force until he was 11 months old. At that time, a miracle happened. He is now 13.5 months old and has gone from 30 mg of prevacid to 15 mg of prevacid and we are going to try to go meds free soon. He NEVER spits anymore. I did not think that it would ever happen, but it did. Jackson spit up buckets right up to the 11 month mark. He did it regardless of position and it could happen hours after a meal.

I tell you that because even though your son is not improving around the 6 month mark does not mean that this will happen forever. It is so hard and I remember spending the day crying too. Just know that it gets better and some babies just require a little bit more time. You are doing all that you can!

klmccart2008-10-06 15:02:46

I just wanted to add that McKenzie is 8 months old (as of yesterday ) and she STILL spits up tons! I am BF and supplementing with Neocate due to weight gain issues, but it doesn’t matter if it is Neocate or BM, she still spits up. But since this is my second time around I can tell you…it does get better. Hugs!!!

Jackson was born at 7 pounds. He began projectile vomiting at 3 weeks. At 6.5 weeks, he was only 6 pounds. At that point, I had no choice but to supplement with formula. I am not suggesting that you should supplement, but I all I know is that Jackson’s weight was never a problem since formula. I do not think that it is a miracle, but for us, I think that my supply was an issue. Not sure if it was stress or what, but Jackson took to formula and started to gain weight at a healthy pace. Breastfeeding is definitely best for coating a baby’s throat when reflux is an issue, but for us, Jackson was losing weight and he needed some nutrition. It is a hard decision, but FOR ME, I wish that I had started formula sooner and he had not lost weight over the course of 6.5 weeks. Supply is a rare issue though, so my experience does not always translate well into other situations.

wow, I’m so sorry to hear about Finn’s problems and what you’re having to go through. My dd is around the same age, and she doesn’t spit up… she full on barfs up her whole meal 1-2x a day. And she has a feeding aversion so getting anything in her in the first place is a miracle… I have to syringe feed her most of the time. And then she’ll throw up all my hard work. (She only eats 15-20 oz. a day so we’re dealing w/ weight issues as well.)

So I know how you feel. I feel like crying most of the time too. But you’re here w/ veterans who’ve been where we are too, and hopefully this too shall pass. Easy to say, but it’s gonna be tough to try dealing w/ it another few more months. ::sigh::

Just wanted to give you a big hug….

For mom’s with weight gain issues for your babies ask your GI about microlipids, i was very sceptical at first but my Kaitlyn has been on them for 2 months now and it is helping her with her weight even though her formula intake is not what it should be.