Vomiting in babies is common, but it can be scary. Let’s understand what causes it, along with ways to treat it as well as ways to prevent it.

They say that one sign you’ve become a seasoned parent is when you can catch vomit with your bare hands. I’d add to this – the fact that you can read the previous sentence without balking is also a good sign!

Vomiting in babies and children is something every parent has to encounter on their parenting journey – multiple times! Children vomit for many reasons, and in most cases it isn’t anything serious, resolving on its own in a couple of days.

Vomiting is more frequent in the first 12 months of a child’s life, since their digestive system is still developing, and both the child and parents are figuring out how much food they need at each meal. However, sometimes, vomiting in babies can be a result of an underlying illness or medical complication, and it helps to stay informed of all possible causes.