Symptoms

Infant reflux generally isn't a cause for concern. It's unusual for the stomach contents to have enough acid to irritate the throat or esophagus and to cause signs and symptoms.

When to see a doctor

See your baby's doctor if your baby:

• Isn't gaining weight
• Consistently spits up forcefully, causing stomach contents to shoot out of his or her mouth (projectile vomiting)
• Spits up green or yellow fluid
• Spits up blood or a material that looks like coffee grounds
• Refuses food
• Has blood in his or her stool
• Has difficulty breathing or a chronic cough
• Begins spitting up at age 6 months or older
• Is unusually irritable after eating

Some of these signs can indicate possibly serious but treatable conditions, such as GERD or a blockage in the digestive tract.