Baby Spit-Up

J has been a 'spitter' since his first burp out of the womb. Rarely does he eat without spitting up after, but today was different--and scary.

He's been having trouble sleeping again, so I was well rested and happy (with combed hair too!) when he slept a 7 1/2 hour stretch and woke up at 7:30 this morning. I had to feed him right away before the muffin tops exploded and as soon as he was finished he spit-up...blood. I completely panicked and called the Dr. immediately. I was able to get him in right away. He got weighed (16 lbs. 12 oz!) and as I picked him up off the scale he spit up a little more blood on my white shirt (stupid thinking on my part with the white shirt).

The doctor checked him out and told us he was a very healthy baby other than the spit up. He did a 'baby gram' (x-ray) and all looked fine. It was determined that because he spits up so much he may have a tear in his asophogus, which is normal for 'spitters'. He is being treated with baby prevacid, and has been happy ever since.

What a scary ordeal...