Baby vomiting laying on back

[JustTrixie]

DD (7 weeks) was napping earlier and woke up vomitting, she had turned her head to the side but then back again with mouth still full of vomit. I picked her up straightaway but am terrified of her choking overnight if she is sick again. Some reassurance would help me avoid a completely sleepless night!

It will be ok.

One of mine once did projectile vomit that went upwards a fair way then landed all over face and head. Left a lovely vomit halo when I picked her up.

It happens, don't sweat it. But maybe try winding a bit more before laying baby down. Raising one end of the cot may also help

I think at this age they just swallow the vomit? Sounds gross but I'm sure they're incapable of choking on it.

Honestly its fine. Dd is 3 months old and a puker. It just comes out of her mouth or she swallows it. The amount of washing she generates- especially sheets is astronomical but never had any choking incidents.

Thank you for the reassurance, I think I knew really that it would be ok but with the sleep deprivation everything worries me (this is pfb if you couldn't tell)
I really struggle to get wind from her, feel like I spend ages rubbing/patting her back and she gets restless. We were using infacol which seemed to help so will try a bit of that again.

Both my babies were really really sicky so constantly bringing up milk and always slept on their backs.

My daughter was in neonatal for ages & one of the best tips I got for winding her from the nurses was to sit her on my knee, holding her across the chest & back to support her head & gently rotate her body in small circles. This really helped bring her wind up. X