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the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up
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The vent system in the bottle redirects air that could otherwise cause painful gas, burping, and spitting up.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
Burping olms sometimes spat up parts of earthworm species that aren’t found underground, suggesting that the olms hunt during their forays topside.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
People restrained in masks during police encounters can spit up vomit or blood, which also have a thicker consistency than the liquid used in the study, Woodard said in an interview.
—Daphne Duret, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Yes Best for Reflux: Nuk Smooth Flow Pro Anti-Colic Baby Bottle
Acid reflux or spitting up after eating is fairly normal for babies and usually resolves around 12 to 18 months of age.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
Burping olms sometimes spat up parts of earthworm species that aren’t found underground, suggesting that the olms hunt during their forays topside.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
People restrained in masks during police encounters can spit up vomit or blood, which also have a thicker consistency than the liquid used in the study, Woodard said in an interview.
—Daphne Duret, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Yes Best for Reflux: Nuk Smooth Flow Pro Anti-Colic Baby Bottle
Acid reflux or spitting up after eating is fairly normal for babies and usually resolves around 12 to 18 months of age.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Spit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spit%20up. Accessed 24 Aug. 2024.
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