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Spitting up in babies: What's normal, what's not
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What causes spitting up?
What is the difference between spitting up and vomiting?
It seems like my baby is spitting up a lot. Can spitting up affect my baby's growth?
Will my baby outgrow spitting up?
What can you do to reduce spitting up?
Can spitting up be a sign of a problem?
What is the difference between spitting up and vomiting?
Spitting up is the easy flow of a baby's stomach contents through his or her mouth, possibly with a burp. Vomiting occurs when the flow is forceful — shooting out inches rather than dribbling from the mouth.