Baby Reflux Symptoms: How To Identify The Condition In Infants

The condition baby acid reflux is caused by an underdeveloped digestive system which is present in 20% of babies. Despite this, it can be difficult to get a medical diagnosis. You may find that rather than making an appointment with your GP it would be best to see a paediatrician as they will have more experience in dealing with baby acid reflux.

The most common of all the infant reflux symptoms is the frequent spit up or swallowing with a painful look on the face. It is perfectly normal and healthy for babies to spit up occasionally. But if your child is spitting up in large volumes and after all or most feeds, they may be suffering from baby acid reflux.

Excessive fussiness, crying, or colic are all other symptoms of baby acid reflux. If your baby is crying or screaming in pain it can be difficult for a new parent to cope with.

Further symptoms include frequent coughing and/or hiccups. Other baby reflux symptoms have to do with sleeping habits. If a infant has a hard time staying asleep during day time or night time this could be a sign of reflux. Also continuous movement while sleeping or a constant need to be held may show the need to have the infant examined by a doctor or paediatrician.

When an infant has severe baby acid reflux they may projectile vomit with the vomit sometimes even coming out the nasal cavity. This will lead to poor weight gain or rapid weight loss in a child because they are not able to keep their food down long enough for their body to process it. Knowing the baby reflux symptoms can help a parent be on the look out for a problem if it arises. If concerns or questions arise the parent should call the infant's pediatrician. Paediatricians can run tests to ensure it is actually acid reflux from which your baby is suffering. They can then advise you on the most effective treatment to treat it.


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Steve Phillips is someone who has had to care for babies with acid reflux. He would recommend seeking medical assistance to diagnose the condition properly. If you are looking for parent to parent help, then the website Survive Baby Reflux is a very good resource. It has useful hints, tips and tricks to help you get through your difficult months.