Spit up

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phrasal verb

For a baby to bring out some milk or food from their mouth.

After feeding her, the baby spit up on my shirt.
Visual representation of "spit up" - for a baby to bring out some milk or food from their mouth

Often appears as...

  • baby spit up
  • spit up after eating
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Baby-related

Commonly used when a baby regurgitates milk or food shortly after feeding.

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Don't worry if your newborn spits up; it's quite normal.
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Not Vomiting

'Spit up' implies a gentle and common process, different from the forceful action of vomiting.

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Babies often spit up a bit; it's less severe than vomiting.
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Occurs Post-Feeding

Spit-up usually happens soon after a baby has been fed, not hours later.

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Keep a burp cloth handy in case she spits up after her bottle.
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