>>I agree with Becky - I don't see a problem here at all (except maybe
>>extra laundry!).
>>
>>Some babies do spit up *a lot*.
>>
>
>My current food-allergic infant is extremely cheery even when she 
>spits up, but it is a clear sign of a dairy infraction.  If the baby 
>still spits when the supply is calmed down, I would take a look at 
>mom's dairy intake.  Baby may not appear to mind, but an untreated 
>food sensitivity can lead to anemia by very slow gut bleed.
>
>Lynn
>Missouri USA

I'm chiming in here as the mother of three very spitty-uppy babies 
who were sensitive to foods in my diet.  All of them were happy, 
smiley babies who grew well and only rarely had green stools.  To my 
knowledge, cow's milk protein is the only thing that has been shown 
by research to cause reflux-type symptoms. I believe that other foods 
can offend as well, they just haven't been studied yet.  Soy, 
chocolate, and nuts also were triggers for my babies.  (Dairy is 
'hidden' in a lot of products, but soy is equally ubiquitous!)

I suspect that it's not healthy for babies' guts to be continually 
exposed to things that irritate them.  Besides anemia, wouldn't there 
be a possible risk of immune system/allergy problems?  I wonder about 
the long-term consequences.  While restricting my diet is hard (try 
going an entire holiday season without a morsel of chocolate or a 
trace of butter!) I feel it is worth it if it allows my children to 
have healthy guts and no long-term sensitivities.

Margaret
mom of 3, LLLL
Longmont, CO

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