Can spitting up be a sign of a problem?

Certain symptoms might mean an underlying condition or something more serious than just spitting up. Contact your baby's healthcare professional if your baby:

• Isn't gaining weight.
• Spits up with force.
• Spits up green or yellow fluid.
• Spits up blood or what looks like coffee grounds.
• Refuses to feed.
• Has blood in the stool.
• Has trouble breathing or other signs of illness.
• Begins spitting up at age 6 months or older.
• Cries more than usual or is more cranky than usual.
• Has fewer wet diapers than usual.

Treatment depends on what's causing your baby to spit up. There might be ways of feeding that can help. Sometimes, a healthcare professional might prescribe medicine to treat reflux.