Help With Symptom - Reflux?

I have a happy infant son who just turned 12 months old. Occasionally (rare) he will gasp for breath and begin crying and choking and then have fluid from his nose.

I am not sure if this is a sign of reflux, or gerd?

He is very upset when this happens and I am not sure if it is panic or pain or both. It can happen in the bath or in his highchair or with a pacifier in or out. It makes me very concerned.

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Help With Symptom - Reflux?

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May 04, 2010

Maybe reflux
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi,

Some babies do continue spitting up long after they started sitting up and eating solid foods. And yes, it may be related to reflux.

What you describe - the gasping, pain and fluid sounds very much like acid reflux. (You can check out a long thread with babies gasping for air and some of them having reflux here.)

Did your son spit up a lot when he was younger? Most kids tend to grow out of GERD at around 1 year old, so hopefully you will be able to see an improvement soon. Also, the spitting up may sound really bad, but it isn't dangerous.

But if you haven't discussed the matter with your son's health care provide, I think it could be a good idea to do so. If not for anything else, then to take some of your worries off your chest.

I can't say for sure of course if it is reflux your baby is suffering from, if you want a diagnosis, talk to a pediatrician. Filming your son, if possible can be quite effective then.

And if you want to connect with other parents who worry about their children throwing up, do a quick search for "reflux" is the search function above, and you'll find several more questions and answers on this topic.

I really wish you good luck,

Paula

Dec 21, 2010

Reflux i would say
by: Cindy

I just had a baby 13 weeks ago and the same thing was happening to my little one....Scared the S*it out of me I will tell you she was hospitalized so they could monitor her but of course she didn't do it there did she..I changed her formula to S26 AR, its a reflux formula and also started using dr browns bottles they are specially designed for reflux...Since doing this she has not had another episode and is a much happier baby and also sleeping through the night.
Hope this helps and best of luck to you :)

Sep 28, 2011

My 11 week old baby keeps choking on his vomit and gasping for a breath, please help
by: Worried mum

My little boy keeps gagging and not able to breathe for a few seconds untill what looks like regurgitated milk comes up which looks more than 2 table spoons worth, he is on gaviscon sachets. Other times it is projectile vomit which is not yet digested. I'm not sure what this could be? Reflux maybe?

Any suggestions? I have put an appointment on at my GP but I am affraid to go to sllep at night incase I don't hear him!

Sep 29, 2011

Possible reflux
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi worried mom,

You are certainly doing the right thing by taking your baby to the doctor. In the mean time; have you tried raising the head end of your baby's crib or cradle somewhat. For babies with reflux, thsi can really help preventing the vomiting and gasping for air while sleeping.

You may also want to check these related forum threads. Some babies with these symptoms do have reflux, while others have other issues. It can be good for you to know about other possible diagnoses when discussing the doctor.

Baby gasps when laid down

3 months old won't stop throwing up

Why is my baby vomiting

Reflux in 8 week old

I hope this helps,

Paula

May 13, 2012

6 month old spitting curdy white after every feed NEW
by: Anonymous

My daughter has just turned 6 months old (exclusively breastfed ) and has started with solid food. I give her fruit puree only once a day. But after 2hrs of having solid food she spits up a lot of curdy white puke and then every feed is followed by this puke. Also she has lately started to shove her fingers in her mouth. I am very concerned if she has acid reflux or food intolerance or is she teething. Till now she was gaining weight normally.
Please help !!!

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