What is the possetting?


Possetting or spit up is regurgitation of milk which happens after milk feeds. It can be smelly and messy but it is extremely common in the first 6 months of life. In possetting a small amount is expelled occasionally or with every feed. It looks plenty because about a tablespoon of milk is mixed with saliva and mucus. It happens because air bubbles become trapped while feeding. Possetting in bottlefed babies is preventable if you provide your baby smaller, more regular feeds, and sit her upright immediately after her feed, make sure the teat hole is not too big or too small and during feed the bottle is tilted at a correct angle. Also, avoid overfeeding which is a tendency with bottle-feeding; let your baby take a break before the bottle is finished and wind her halfway or earlier if necessary.