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Spitting Up, Reflux

Should I Call?

    Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following:
  • Your child looks or acts very sick.
  • Blood in the spit up.
  • Choked on milk and turned bluish or became limp.
  • Age less than 1 month old and looks or acts sick in any way.

Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department.

Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.

    Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • You think your child needs to be seen.
  • Poor weight gain.
  • Frequent unexplained fussiness.
  • Spitting up becoming worse (increased amounts).
  • Age older than 18 months.
  • You have other questions or concerns.
    Provide Care at Home to children for:
  • Normal reflux with no complications and you don't think your child needs to be seen.
  1. Symptom Description
  2. Care at Home?

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Jan 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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