Reflux is when a baby brings up milk, or is sick, during or shortly after feeding.
Symptoms of reflux in babies include bringing up milk, being sick or hiccupping after feeding.
You can usually treat reflux by making some small changes to how you feed your baby, like keeping them upright. Speak to a health visitor for advice.
Reflux happens because the muscles in your baby's food pipe are still developing. They should grow out of it.
Symptoms of reflux in babies include bringing up milk, being sick or hiccupping after feeding.
Reflux usually starts before a baby is 8 weeks old and gets better by the time they're 1.
Symptoms of reflux in babies include:
Sometimes babies may have signs of reflux, but will not bring up milk or be sick. This is known as silent reflux.
You can usually treat reflux by making some small changes to how you feed your baby, like keeping them upright. Speak to a health visitor for advice.
Your baby does not usually need to see a doctor if they have reflux, as long as they're happy, healthy and gaining weight.
A GP or specialist may recommend some treatments for reflux.
If your baby is formula-fed, you may be given:
If the thickening powder does not help or your baby is breastfed, a GP or specialist might recommend medicines that stop your baby's stomach producing as much acid.
In very rare cases, surgery might be needed to strengthen the muscles to stop food or milk travelling back up.
This is usually only after trying other things or if their reflux is severe.
Reflux happens because the muscles in your baby's food pipe are still developing. They should grow out of it.