Thursday, August 11, 2011

2 week old hiccups and spit ups?

My son is 6 wks and he has had the hiccups since he was born! He had them when I was prego also and they can last for a good ten minutes. What can be happening with your child is that as she is eating she could be eating a little too fast which can cause more of a gulp, or soem babies hold the milk until their mouth is full which causes a gulp when the milk is swallowed. In these cases the stomach and esophagus takes in air pockets which in turn is let out by hiccuping. Just make sure that you burp her really good and hold her up like the dr. stated. Also for my son when he gets the hiccups after eating or sometimes when he gets himself a little worked up I give him gripe juice. It's all natural and sold in the childrens medicine section at CVS and Walgreens, it can be given 6x a day. 1/2 tsp for your 2 week old. My son will stop hiccuping immediatly after a dose and he likes the flavor and it's all natural. On another hiccups can cause the baby to spit up a little because the stomach muscles are contracting and the milk can't settle, however it sounds like an awful lot of milk is coming back up, especially with the projectile vomitting.That is not normal so I would consult with my doctor again,it sounds like she may have a touch of reflux and if so your doctor may want to prescribe some medications like Zantac or Prevacid.Projectile vomitting and vomitting large amounts are not normal after a regular feeding, your baby should only be eating about an ounce every 2 hrs.If she is taking in more than that she may be overfed and this can lead to the vomitting also.Hope this helps!

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