Spitting Up

For babies, spitting up is a normal part of life. Many babies will spit up a lot. Most likely this happens because of the way a baby develops.

The muscle that closes the feeding tube from the baby's mouth to his stomach is still developing in infants. It may be weak. As a result, even a tiny burp can cause small amounts of stomach contents to come back up.

If your baby is usually happy and gaining weight, you should not be concerned about his spitting up.

You should see your doctor if your baby:
-is vomiting, it comes up forcefully(shoots out)
-has diarrhea
-has trouble breathing
-has lost weight
has a loss of appetite


Nearly half of all infants under one spit up two or more times a day.