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After every feeding why baby is spitting up milk
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POOJA KOTHARIExpecting Mom due this month4 months agoA. It’s quite common for babies to spit up milk after feeding, especially in the first few months. One main reason is that your baby’s digestive system is still immature. The muscle between the esophagus and stomach, called the lower esophageal sphincter, is not fully developed yet. This allows milk to come back up easily when the baby burps, lies down, or moves around after feeding.
Another common cause is overfeeding. If your baby takes in more milk than their tiny stomach can hold, the excess is often spit up. Swallowing air during feeding can also contribute to this, as air bubbles push the milk back up when your baby burps. Make sure to burp your baby properly after every feed to help reduce this.
Feeding position also plays a role. If your baby is lying flat while feeding or immediately afterward, gravity makes it easier for milk to flow back up. Try holding your baby upright for 15–30 minutes after each feed to help the milk settle in the stomach. Also, ensure a good latch if breastfeeding, and if bottle-feeding, use anti-colic bottles to reduce air intake.
If your baby is otherwise healthy — gaining weight, sleeping well, and happy between feeds — spitting up is usually not a cause for concern. But if the spit-up is forceful (projectile), green or yellow, or if your baby is in pain or not gaining weight, it's important to consult a pediatrician.
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