Vomit and breastfeeding...

Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so I fed
her... is that okay?

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Lina
Alena born July 1st, 2003
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Breastmilk is just perfect after throwing up, and with a stomach virus. It
gets digested quickly, so even if they throw up right afterwards they still
got something in their systems. And it's gentle on their stomachs... and is
best for preventing dehydration due to vomitting.

And even if I misread and you just meant spitting up... I say yeah, still
feed her if she acts hungry. No sense in making her wait.

"AlenasMom" wrote in message
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Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so I fed
her... is that okay?

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Lina
Alena born July 1st, 2003
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No... this was most definitely vomit... it didn't smell like spitup, which
we've dealt with a lot. this smelled like vomit and (Sorry, graphic) was
chunky. It covered me, DH, a chair, Alena, and a large part of our carpet
.... (Happy New Year huh?)



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Breastmilk is just perfect after throwing up, and with a stomach virus.
It
gets digested quickly, so even if they throw up right afterwards they
still
got something in their systems. And it's gentle on their stomachs... and
is
best for preventing dehydration due to vomitting.

And even if I misread and you just meant spitting up... I say yeah, still
feed her if she acts hungry. No sense in making her wait.

"AlenasMom" wrote in message
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Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so I
fed
her... is that okay?

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Lina
Alena born July 1st, 2003
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IF it's a stomach bug, she'll most likely vomit it back up, but at least
some of the fluid will be digested, so you'll keep her hydrated.

Breastmilk is really the best thing for sick babies, so yup, go ahead and
nurse.

-Shannon

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Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so I fed
her... is that okay?

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Lina
Alena born July 1st, 2003
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"AlenasMom" wrote in message
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Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so I fed
her... is that okay?

As far as I know, thats the best thing to do.

AlenasMom wrote:

Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so I fed
her... is that okay?

Our pediatrician told me to wait 30 min. or an hour.

--
Sara, accompanied by the baby barnacle

AlenasMom wrote:

Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so I fed
her... is that okay?



If it's a stomach virus, you may want to hold off a bit. I was told to
either 1) feed the baby a teaspoon of water every 15 minutes to keep
dehydration at bay and if the baby keeps the water down for a couple of
hours, try frequent but short nursings, or 2) try frequent but short
nursings from the very beginning. The baby usually objects to being
taken off the breast so soon, but if she nurses too much, she may just
throw up again.

Jeanne

Hi -

With anyone who is throwing up, the best solution is to offer just a
little bit of fluids at a time. For big kids, this can mean a sip or
two every 10-15 minutes, just so the fluid stays down. Translate to a
baby: lots of VERY short nursing session (just a couple of swallows)
every 10-15 minutes.

Keep an eye on your baby's diapers. The biggest danger with a stomach
bug is dehydration.

Breastmilk is, actually, the best thing you can offer your baby during a
stomach bug. Just be cautious about quantity.

With any luck the bug is over with by now. With our kids they never
lasted more than 24 hours, and often less.

--Beth Kevles

http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic
Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical
advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner.

NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would
like me to reply.

Water is much easier to throw up than anything else... breastmilk is the
best thing for babies no matter what.

If it is a stomach virus you will have developed immunities to it (from
handling her vomit, etc) and giving her your breast milk will give her those
immunities right back to help her fight it.

Jo

Bruce and Jeanne wrote:
AlenasMom wrote:

Should I nurse Alena after she throws up? She was acting hungry, so
I fed her... is that okay?



If it's a stomach virus, you may want to hold off a bit. I was told
to either 1) feed the baby a teaspoon of water every 15 minutes to
keep dehydration at bay and if the baby keeps the water down for a
couple of hours, try frequent but short nursings, or 2) try frequent
but short nursings from the very beginning. The baby usually objects
to being taken off the breast so soon, but if she nurses too much,
she may just throw up again.

Jeanne

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Babies are Born... Pizzas are delivered.

"JoFromOz" wrote in message
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If it is a stomach virus you will have developed immunities to it (from
handling her vomit, etc) and giving her your breast milk will give her
those
immunities right back to help her fight it.

Ummmm... not necessarily. When DS was 13 months old, he got a stomach bug,
which I did *not* develop immunites for, and he promptly passed it along to
me and daddy. We all ended up in the emergency room being treated for
dehydration. It was yucky. Imagine being so weak and dehydrated that you
cannot walk, or even pick up your crying baby...(shudder)

Nowadays, at the first 'urp' we go into "rotavirus lockdown" where
everything is washed in hot water and hands are washed just about every 5
minutes.

But breastmilk is still best for sick babies. Just wash your hands a lot!

-Shannon