Switching formula causing more spit up

[Anonymous]

On Sunday I switched my dd from Good Start DHA/ARA to the original purple can without it. She had painful gas and I was told that the DHA/ARA may be the culprit. So far I think I can see a difference in the gas. But now it seems she is spitting up more. Could this be the formula or her just getting over the switch? And it will get better once her tummy is use to it?

[Anonymous]

We’ve tried both formulations, and there wasn’t a big difference in terms of the thickness or the ingredients, if I remember correctly. Could there be something else going on causing her to spit up more?

[Anonymous]

I just remembered today that she is still on the level 1 nipple. I tried a few weeks ago giving her the level 2 but it seemed like she wasn’t ready. But maybe she is ready now. Would that possibly cause an increase in spitting up?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t think so. If you use a nipple that’s too slow, typically what you see is frustration from the baby during feeds b/c the liquid won’t come through fast enough, and in the end, they either have to suck really hard o feed for a longer time, or they just don’t get in as much during a feed.

When you use a nipple flow that’s too fast, that’s when they might take in too much during a suck, and that can cause gulping, pulling off, gagging, “choking”, or a really upset baby in general. I suppose that taking in too much during a feed could worsen reflux. But I don’t see how being on a slow nipple would increase spitting up. Hopefully someone else will have some more experience/insight into this for you.

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