Hellobee Boards Topic: Spit up: what's normal? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 10:21:24 +0000 oliviaoblivia on "Spit up: what's normal?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spit-up-whats-normal#post-2299611 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:06:36 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2299611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest was a happy spitter and would drench herself after every feed. It was so gross but she gained weight well and was always happy.<br /> If you think he's uncomfortable I'd talk to your ped. </p> gentlelunette on "Spit up: what's normal?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spit-up-whats-normal#post-2299595 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:57:14 +0000 gentlelunette 2299595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my baby was 3 weeks old, she started spitting up a lot. About the same as you're describing, sometimes more (up to 5 times after a feed) and it always looked like a lot to me. My midwife said she was a "happy spitter", and "some babies just spit up" so I let it be. I brought it back up at her 6 week appointment and got the same answer. It was really bothering me because I didn't think she was all that "happy". At 10 weeks, she was screaming in her sleep. Screaming after feeds. Arching her back and not taking in much at all. She was miserable. We went to the doctor and she'd only gained 5oz in 3 weeks. They diagnosed reflux and gave her a Rx for Zantac. She's 6 months now and she still spits up, but not as much and it doesn't bother her any more. </p> <p>All that to say... follow your gut. If it feels like something isn't right, keep on top of it. some babies really do just spit up and go on their merry way. Others don't. </p> Mrs. Oatmeal on "Spit up: what's normal?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spit-up-whats-normal#post-2299550 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:33:14 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2299550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter spit up maybe twice her whole infant life, so spitting up is totally new to me.</p> <p>Max is a spitter. After each feed, he spits up once or twice, and seems uncomfortable until he spits up. I'm pretty sure this is normal, but have zero experience, so I don't know! </p> <p>When is spitting up something to worry about/follow up on? </p>