Unsettled feeding

My LO is 5 weeks old and is exclusively formula fed. It’s been a few days where she cries so much and squirms when I am trying to feed her. I am struggling to finish her feeds and it takes an hour or more. She has also been spitting up quite a bit. Is this normal or should I be concerned and speak to a doctor? First time mum here so don’t really know what to do.

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It’s likely reflux disease, my LO had that. Symptoms are taking long to eat, arching back/ squirming and spitting up a lot. Check with your pediatrician, our girl went on basically a baby dose of Pepcid (heart burn/ acid reflux medication) and was on it twice daily for 2 months, now she has no problems. 😊

It's reflux most likely. How's her poop?

Her poop is normal, slightly on the diarrhea side but nothing too bad.

Thank you mamas. I’ve spoken with the GP and he advised to give smaller feeds more often for now and see how she gets on. He also mentioned the warning signs to keep an eye out for (dehydration, rashes, floppy baby, fever, projectile vomit etc.) just hoping my baby girl feels better soon. X

if it's regularly diarrhea it could be a sign of an allergy

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