Is it normal for baby to be sick when starting to roll onto tummy?

[Knomester]

My little one who is 19 weeks started rolling from his back onto his front recently (but has so far only rolled back again once!). Over the past couple of days he has started being sick when he's lay on his tummy having just rolled over - especially this morning when he was sick 3 or 4 times (each with a separate roll). It's only a bit but, as he's not otherwise a sicky baby, I just wondered if this happened with anyone else's babies?

Thanks

[jollybaby]

Yes. Pressure on the stomach I expect. We try to leave a decent gap between feeds and 'tummy time'

[snowboarder]

Mine used to similarly always puke when I put him in the bumbo. Def need some time for milk to 'settle' I think!!!

[Knomester]

Thanks!

It's difficult to stop him as he's intent on rolling constantly at the moment and I certainly don't want to stifle him! It's partially digested milk (clotted...sorry if TMI) thats coming up. He's not phased by it anyway...just me!

[bluesuperted]

As you know, mine was a sicky baby, but now his small spit ups usually (but not always) occur connected to tummy time, jumperoo or daddy throwing about time! Usually partly digested too and often just before he gets hungry again!

To give mine a break from tummy time I sit him up on the floor supported or on my knee and do 'seated' games, row your boat, songs while seated, playing with toys in the highchair etc! Acts as a good distraction!

x

[Knomester]

Good plan...we usually do story time, etc just before naps when he's getting tired, but could easily switch things around.

[esme]

My baby was the same, thankfully the activity mats generally dry really quickly after being washed!

[Knomester]

Yes this one will need a wash at lunchtime!!!