To reduce spitting up, burp the baby several times during and after
feeding. Sit the baby upright, with your hand supporting the head.
Let the baby lean over slightly, bending at the waist. The upright
posture moves air to the top of the stomach, and the forward lean
puts a little pressure on the stomach to eject the air, helping the
baby to burp.
Review Date: 08/02/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
