How to Ease Baby Acid Reflux: Feeding and Comfort Tips

If your baby seems uncomfortable after feeds, try offering smaller amounts more often rather than encouraging a large feeding all at once. Pause to burp your baby during and after feeds, and watch for signs that they are full, such as turning away or slowing down, instead of urging them to finish a bottle.

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Hold your baby upright in your arms for about 20 to 30 minutes after a feed while you are awake and able to supervise them. Try to avoid tight pressure on their belly or active play immediately after eating; a calm cuddle may be more comfortable when they are spitting up.

Always place your baby on their back for sleep on a firm, flat sleep surface, even if they have reflux. Do not prop them up with pillows, use a sleep positioner, or raise the head of the crib, since these approaches do not replace a safe sleep setup.

Write down when your baby eats, spits up, and seems uncomfortable so you can describe the pattern to your pediatrician; our Baby Reflux Relief Checklist is a simple way to organize feeding, sleep, and comfort notes. Contact your pediatrician if reflux seems painful, feeding becomes difficult, or your baby is not gaining weight as expected, and seek prompt medical advice for green or bloody vomit, signs of dehydration, or trouble breathing.