6 week old projectile vomit. When to worry?

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First time mum with a 6 week old. Up until the last 24 hours he has been feeding fine with no problems. He is formula fed cow and gate. Yesterday he was very grizzly all day and wouldn't settle. He didn't have a sleep all day from when he woke up at 7.30am. Everytime I put him down he just screamed. He fed more often but was taking less than normal each time. He only had 1 poo in the evening after had had a bath and just before we went to bed he projectile vomited. Once the sick had come up he then slept and went from 10pm till 5am. He then took a 4oz bottle fine and went back to sleep until 8am. Had another bottle seemed fine for an hour or so and became really grizzly again. Thought he had become hungry again at 11am so gave him a bottle which he the brought up projectile again. He now seems fine again in himself for now. Has had wet nappies and doesn't seem to have a temp. Should I be worried? How can I keep him hydrated?

Hi when are you seeing your HV again ? Maybe mention it or visit the GP maybe as he's growing this type of formula isn't agreeing with him. I would give him some sips of cooled boiled water between feeds .
If you see no tears when he cried or the wet nappies start to stop I would be concerned with dehydration.
Hope it all settles soon!

I'll see the HV again in a weeks time and can't see GP until Monday now. He has settled on my chest now and I daren't move. If I lay him on his back that's when he seems to start beocimg grizzly and unsettled. I'm assuming it's trapped wind?

Hey
My 16 week old was exclusively given Aldi formula at 6 weeks and would projectile vomit a few times a week, sometimes twice a day. She was really unsettled and would scream and scream refusing to sleep and being really fussy with the bottle. One day she projectiled 3 times and it was so awful seeing her chuck up pretty much a whole feed out of her nose and mouth so I rushed her to the doctors. He basically told me that their stomachs just aren't mature enough to keep a lot down and to watch for signs of dehydration (less wet nappies, sunken fonantelle, being less alert). Other than that he said if she was feeding still not to worry but to keep an eye on it. She did still vomit a few times but I was less worried as he didn't seem concerned. Ive since moved her to SMA purely because it's easier to get hold of and she hasn't projectile vomited since and seems much more settled. Not sure if it's the different formula or because she's a bit older. Hope it settles for you soon it's horrid seeing them sick

I’ve heard that projectile vomiting in infants is associated with cows milk allergen.
Could you go to your GP?

Could be reflux given he’s uncomfortable on his back too

I’d call HV in Monday just for advice - maybe you could try Gavin on for example

I wouldn’t worry though so long as no fever, having wet nappies and isn’t lethargic.!

Our 3 month old had/has a similar issue with projectile vomiting, but have been off cows milk for just over a month and it has definitely helped.

We also try to keep them upright after a feed, or try to not move them too much straight after a feed. This has helped too. When they have a soft windpipe/reflux though, it can just take a little bit of time.

If it's worrying you though, I'd definitely go see your GP.