WHY YOUR BREASTFED BABY SPIT UP? Both breast milk and formula commonly spit up by babies. Infants spit up after meals (sometimes after every meal) and frequently bring the milk up when they burp. The term "happy spitter" is used by doctors to describe a baby who spits up but is otherwise healthy, has no breathing problems, and is thriving and growing well. Even though this is just one of those things babies do, there are things you can do to help prevent it and keep your baby happy. There are also signs to look for that may indicate that spitting up necessitates medical attention. What causes babies to spit up? Because a newborn's digestive system is still developing, spitting up is more common in the first few months than later. Milk travels down the throat to the esophagus, then to the stomach, as babies feed. The lower esophageal sphincter is a ring of muscles that connects the esophagus to the stomach. This sphincter opens to allow milk into ...
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