congestion = vomit/spit up??

Milsby

DS has a head cold, and he's been spitting up a lot more than usual, and there's usually mucous in it.  Have any of you experienced this?

Sami8468

OOOOhhh yeah...DS has bronchiolitis and sometimes is projectile vomiting.  It seems so freakin forceful, I can't even believe it.  I think it's from swallowing the mucus. 

radiokate

Yep, the doc said the mucus slides down into their tummy, upsets it, so they spit it back out... It's kinda like a cleaning out process for them, so even though it's gross, it's good that it's all coming up and out!

christenm

DD has a cold with congestion/cough and has been throwing up entire bottles it seems.  I called the nurse helpline to ask them about this and they said that when the baby's tummy is full and they start to cough, the muscles contract so much harder/faster that it forces their food up and out.  So I'm giving her half as much formula twice as often, to give it a chance to settle down and pass through.  So far it's working.  I know it's more than spitting up, but thought I'd tell you just in case!