At around a month old, my son began to show signs of reflux, which is common in most babies. Every now and then after he ate, he spat up. At times it was only a little, but sometimes it was quite a gusher! I wanted to make sure that he got all the nutrients he got and kept it down as much as possible. So I changed a few things in the way I was feeding him, and the frequency of reflux decreased. Here's what worked for us:
1. Make sure to burp baby half way through, and after each feeding. At times a trapped air bubble can come back up the esophagus and bring along large amount of milk.
2. Hold baby vertically for 20 minutes after each feeding so that the milk has a chance to get digested.
3. Place a foam wedge under baby's mattress – at the head of the crib – to create an incline to help things keep moving downwards rather than upwards when baby is sleeping. Note: Do not place foam or pillow on top of the mattress directly under baby's head as that can cause baby's head to tilt forward too much and cause difficulty breathing.
4. If necessary, feed baby less food, more often. For example, 3oz every two hours rather than 4oz every three hours.
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