What if a baby is suddenly throwing up all formula? The baby in this Q&A has not had a changed diet but is still throwing up every time she eats.
Let’s take a look at what may be the cause.
Mom’s Question:
My 5-month-old has all of a sudden started throwing up all of her formula. We haven’t changed anything from the day she was born, she eats Similac Advance.
She seems to be feeling fine other than the vomit, but she starts spitting up from the minute she’s done feeding, and it continues until her next bottle. (about 3 hours later)
Why A 5-Month-Old May Suddenly Spit Up More
There are a number of reasons why a baby may start vomiting all of a sudden, even without a change of diet.
Cold or Other Infection
Has she had a cold lately? Some babies throw up easily, and mucus mixed with the formula may make them throw up long after they are actually ill.
Other possibilities are a stomach bug, ear infection, or urinary tract infection, but in these cases, you would notice other signs of illness as well.
Constipation
She is not constipated? Some babies may throw up their formula due to constipation.
Some signs of constipation are not pooping for several days (longer than usual), gassiness, straining, and small, hard poop.
Other Reasons
Then, of course, you have acid reflux and milk protein allergy, although both of these should probably have appeared earlier than at 5 months.
Actually, I’d probably talk to a doctor. Is your daughter spitting up or really vomiting? If this continues for more than a day or two, talk to a doctor, even if your girl seems healthy in all other aspects. No point in taking chances when it comes to a little baby!
Also, watch for signs of illness, of course, and of dehydration.
Good luck!
Paula
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Paula Dennholt founded Easy Baby Life in 2006 and has been a passionate parenting and pregnancy writer since then. Her parenting approach and writing are based on studies in cognitive-behavioral models and therapy for children and her experience as a mother and stepmother. Life as a parent has convinced her of how crucial it is to put relationships before rules. She strongly believes in positive parenting and a science-based approach.
Paula cooperates with a team of pediatricians who assist in reviewing and writing articles.
My older son started refusing his formula and gagging and throwing up around 3 months. I have no idea what caused it. It was horrible. We started him on solid food at 4 months by doctor’s advice. He refused that too and kept gagging and throwing up. I cried so much about all this. At 2years if age he started having sleep apnea problems and his tonsils seemed huge. He was a happy and energetic kid but refused to eat and gagged and vomited. He was on no medications. At 3.5 years old we got his tonsils removed and our feeding problems ended the day of the surgery, no kidding. I still don’t know what caused it and if he grew out of something, or was it the surgery?!? Hope no one has to deal with such problems for long!