How to Stop Babies From Spitting

Nearly 40 percent of all infants spit up on a regular basis, according to BabyCenter. Spitting up usually peaks at 4 months of age but can last well into the first year of life for a baby. Learning what you can do to help minimize spitting up can make life and feeding time more enjoyable for you and your baby.

Instructions

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      Feed your baby in an upright position to prevent slouching and provide a direct route from your baby's mouth to his stomach, decreasing excess air.

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      Burp your baby after each ounce of formula to minimize air intake. Keep the bottle in a upright position and watch for any air bubbles in the nipple. Keeping air out of the bottle will keep it out of baby's tummy and minimize spitting up.

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      Be calm and quiet during feedings and minimize distractions to keep the bottle or breast in your baby's mouth and keep him from looking around. The more he removes his mouth from the feeding source, the higher the likelihood he will take in excess air.

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      Avoid too much movement after a feeding to prevent spitting up. Keep your baby upright and still for about 15 minutes after he is done eating. Avoid placing any pressure on his stomach area.

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      Don't finish the bottle if your baby isn't hungry. Your baby will let you know he is done eating by spitting out the bottle or turning away from the breast. Attempting to finish the bottle when baby isn't hungry will overfill his tummy and lead to spitting up.

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