7 Month Old Vomitting...

I was only introducing gerber type foods at 7mo. I was too scared to try "big people food." I don't think they are ready yet. Cheerios were the exception and a big hit.

I know I am a little late answering but better late then never.

Just breast milk alone is just fine until his belly is better. And it may not be the yogurt. He could have a little belly bug or something just didn't agree.

Just a little note from my own experience. I nursed my kids way past 1. My son was one month short of 3 when he stopped and my daughter was about 2 years and 2 months. When my daughter was about 18 months old, she got rotavirus 2 times in about 4 weeks time. Hospitalized both times. The only thing she could keep down was the mommmas milk. And one of the main reasons she was released a little ahead of schedule was the fact she could keep the milk down. It was almost a week after both episodes before she could eat anything real solid.

Your son will be just fine on breast milk alone for a day or two...especially at 7 months old. Mother Nature gives them everything they need in that!

Hope he is feeling better!

Poor baby!
Yeah, I'd stick with breastmilk only until he's feeling a lot better. At 7 mos, he really doesn't need much for solids anyway.
I would also hold off on introducing ANY dairy again (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc.... even butter!) again for several months. When you do, start w/ butter & then if all goes well, go to plain yogurt.... I really would wait till he was about a year to do yogurt or any other dairy (other than butter, maybe) again though to lessen the risk of allergy.

Good luck! Hope he feels better soon!

If i am one of the mothers who said it was okay to give yogurt sorry. always ask the pediatrian if you are not sure what to feed your baby. my son took to it at seven months. he ate the yobaby and still does. if your son was breast fed he may not be able to digest the whole milk the yogurt is made with. try some cereal for him,oatmeal or rice mixed with your breast milk if you have enough to express.

L.,
He may have an alergy- he may just have a bug right now. For now, stick with dry cheerios, crackers, banana, applesauce, toast. I would try breastmilk or juice/water (pedialite is good if he will take it). My son ate yogurt at 5 months with no issue but has no allergies either.
Call the Dr if symptoms do not improve.
Good Luck and hang in there I know how heart breaking it is to see your lil guy sick.
Chris

Get some coke syrup. You can find it in any drug store. It helps to stop the vomiting. I think you should start with the breastmilk first. Let his stomach calm down before giving him the solids. Make sure he gets lots of fluids.

As far as the yogurt goes, it is made with milk and it is suggested that a baby doesn't get regular milk until after he turns one. His body isn't able to handle "cow's milk" in any form until the child is one. Since your son started vomiting after having some yogurt, it is safe to say that he isn't ready for it.

L.,
Listen to your gut. If you think breastmilk will be easier on his tummy--by all means do that.
If you think he can handle some fruit or veggies, then do that as well. Make sure he gets lots of fluids. Maybe it's a coincidence that he threw up after the yogurt. Could he have a little bug? Poor little guy! Good luck.

Just give your pediatrician a call. They are used to answering questions like this and they can give you some advice and things to try. They can also tell you when or if you need to bring him in to see a doctor. Hope your baby feels well soon!

I always started with breastmilk when in doubt as long as mine were nursing. It's comforting if they aren't feeling well, it's hydrating and nurishing and it's easy on little bellies. There really isn't a reason to not give it. If after nursing, he's really looking for more, then try simple foods. At 7 months, breastmilk should still be the primary item in his diet anyways so it's not like you are sacrificing his intake by skipping food. My third wasn't too thrilled to begin solids. I started offering at 6 months for all 3 but my third really didn't take much till 7 months.

You might want to slow down with new foods if he's showing possible allergies. Typically it's ok to do yogurt before the 1 year mark. Because of the processing it goes through, it's more easily digestible than milk. Usually cheese is the same, but yogurt should be the best with the enzymes that typically help digestion. I'd stay away from dairy until consulting a dr about allergies. I'd also stay away from any foods that could be common allergens. Did you ever notice any changes in him when you ate dairy or not? Sometimes those allergies can be seen with foods through breastfeeding too.

Try breastmilk first. It is easiest to digest. Also, give up the yogurt for now. He may have a sensitivity to cows milk. However, that might not be the problem. It might just be a coincidence. It may be that he has a virus. Keep checking him for a temperature and keep track of how often he throws up.

After breastfeeding him wait 20-30 minutes at least to make sure it is going to stay down. If it stays down then try some solids but in moderation. If it doesn't stay down, stick to a liquid diet for the time being (breastmilk, pedialyte and watered down juice if he has had juice before). If he starts running a temperature with it, you want to follow your doctor's directives if he has given you one (ours gives out a handbook for what to do with illness and injury). If you don't have one, call their office. You may need to speak with a nurse on call or leave a message for the doctor on call with an answering service but I always feel it is better to be proactive when there is a question about my child's health.

Good luck and hope this helps.

L.,
There is no mistake from you to try, it is the way we learn as moms. However, other moms with no bad intention will suggest to you all kind of things. The expert is the pediatrician and he or she is the one you have to listen to. Not in vain the go through many years of study and practice. In the meantime, I'd suggest to just breastfeed him until he recovers and you have talked to his pediatrician regarding this experience. Do not worry, babies are strong more than what we think they are.

I think you should call your pediatrician. Babies can dehydrate very quickly...follow your MDs instructions and watch your little one closely for any changes. Best wishes.

Hi L., I would give your sick little guy some formula first to see if he can keep that down. Just because he threw-up after he ate yogurt does not mean it was the yogurt that made him throw-up at all. You need to consider everything he has eaten in the last 48 hours! It could also be something as simple (and normal) as teething that caused him to throw-up. If he keeps the formula down I would try the "brat" diet for a day or so (bananas, rice, apples & toast) that's what my doctor always told me to give my girls when they were little and had upset tummies. Try the yogurt again in a few days. I always recommend yoplait custard style in simple flavors like banana, strawberry, vanilla, and peach. Don't be too quick to decide what it was/is that made your son throw-up. Unless he is severly allergic most food issues take 48 to 72 hours to become apparent. Good luck and best wishes....hope your sweetie wakes up feeling fine & ready to play!