Reflux help!
Hi all!
I know this has probably been asked before but my little boy is just over 4 weeks old and is suffering from reflux.
I am EBF and he is fussy during feeds most of the time. He pulls himself away and cries but then roots and cries until he’s back on. I have a bit of an oversupply and I have noticed, especially in the mornings, my let down is really fast.
I’ve spoken to an LC who helped me with some positions, so far him lying on top of me is the best. She also advised I should just offer the 1 breast per feed and also try and catch the let down milk so it’s not pouring into his mouth so quickly and he gets more of the fatty milk.
Even by doing these things he is still fussy and is sick during and after every feed. I burp him during and after feeds once he has pulled away, sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn’t burp, if he does it’s always followed by sick (i know some is normal but it’s lots and it’s all the time). I am also keeping him upright for 30 mins after but as soon as I lie him flat he will writhe and struggle and cry and be sick again. He sometimes wants feeding again and we just repeat the process until he finally falls asleep on my chest.
Health visitor isn’t concerned as he is putting on weight really well and has lots of wet and dirty nappies. She said he will grow out of it but it’s making feedings last nearly 1-2 hours and then by the end he’s just worked himself up so much he’s hard to settle. His sleep is disturbed as he is obviously struggling and hurting when he is lying flat. He gets some good sleep if he is on me or my partner though so mostly we do that to make sure he’s not overtired as well.
I’ve got both infacol and gripe water, but I haven’t given either to him yet as I’m not sure which one is best for reflux or if they even are.
Is there anything else I can do? Does either infacol or gripe water work for reflux? I just hate seeing him struggle so much and it’s making feedings such a stressful experience. Would expressing and giving him a bottle instead help?
Thank you for getting this far!!!
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Your better off going to your GP and getting anti reflux medication like gaviscon or omeprazole.. Infacol and gripe water is more for wind x
Sounds like you are doing everything you can to slow your flow and feedings. My baby has reflux too. I talked to my pediatrician and decided to give him a baby Pepcid (antacid) suspension once in the morning and at night. He is now 4.5 months and it is getting much better as his gut developes. There is also other medications like omniprezole that reduce stomach acid but it comes with side effects of the baby not fully digesting or absorbing some nutrients. I would talk to your pediatrician and see what they think.
I feel you! I could of wrote this post myself as my baby is experiencing exactly the same. My doctor recommended a dummy as it helps with sucking and making digestive enzymes, instead of her sucking on me and taking in more milk and throwing it all back up. I didn’t want to go down the dummy road, but the day I gave her it was amazing! Although day 2 of dummy, she absolutely refused it and we were back to huge spews and still won’t accept the dummy. Nothing I seem to do helps either, the only time she’s settled is on me at night time. As soon as she’s layed down it all comes back up again. And again, our feeds are lasting 1-2 hours a time, I don’t even recognise myself anymore! Barely have time for a shower. It’s hard going and the health visitor isn’t concerned as she’s gaining weight, and nappies are normal. Every professional keeps telling me it will get better with time as her stomach is still maturing. I really want to carry on BF so I’ve persevered, but feel awful for little one
Please tell me you all survived to tell the tale and it got easier 😭😬
This is exactly what’s Happening with me. Started when he was 2.5 weeks and now he’s 5 weeks…. I hope he grows out of it fast 🙈 it’s horrible!
We have baby gaviscon , sometimes it seems to work, other times not at all 🤷🏼♀️
It’s when you go to lay them down after waiting 30 min upright and then they sick anyway 🙈 😩 vicious circle 😢 x
Omg such a useful post and comments. I could have written the post! My newborn is 3weeks old and the reflux started around the 2week mark. My paediatrician says it’s mild reflux and doesn’t want to go on medication yet. I’ve joined La Leche to get some advice for upright BF positions. I also have an oversupply of milk and may try expressing the foremilk before putting on my son though he def seems to be getting the fatty milk too as he’s been putting on weight really nicely. It just breaks my heart to see him uncomfortable when we put him down flat in his Moses basket so I just take him and let him sleep on my chest but not sure how sustainable this will be. Does it get better with every month then? Or does it get worse before it gets better? Thanks In advance xx
This is so helpful! My little one is 11 weeks and it’s an up and down with his reflux. He sometimes gets really impatient when drinking like he’s not getting anything out of it, even though I know he does. Did anyone have that issue too? Also did your little ones suffer with colics and green poos (occasionally diarrhoea/explosive) as well? Not sure if this is a seperate issue with him 🙈
This thread is sooo helpful! We think our 5 week old is suffering from reflux 😕 Do you know if it’s ok to breastfeed then top up with Aptimal anti reflux formula? It seems so much thicker than what we’re currently using for top ups! I am BF first then topping up to help him maintain weight. Any advice would be great
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