Anti reflux formula advice
My LB is 16 weeks and has been on kendamil formula for 8-10 weeks now. He used to be a bit sicky and then managed to get it to stop, but tried on goats milk for 2 weeks as he had severe congestion. Then goats milk made him really sick so switched back to normal.
When I spoke to the HV at 8 weeks she said reflux would bother him and make him cry etc and mostly it’s possiting as opposed to reflux, and babies are sick what they don’t need. He’s sick a lot again but it doesn’t phase him.
Early on I lowered his amount and this seemed to work but then he wouldn’t poo for 2-3 days and be quite unsettled. I read that constipation in babies is due to under feeding. My LB was drinking 180ml 6 x a day but was being sick a lot so dropped it down to 180ml as his first and last bottle and the rest 150ml but he’s still being sick quite a bit.
Now if you were to look up FTM worrier in the dictionary it’d just be a pic of me, but i’m really struggling to know the difference between, is it teeth, is it because he needs to poo, is it because I’m over feeding, is it colic, is it reflux?
So I’m basically hoping for some stories on people in similar situations and if they’ve tried the anti reflux formula and if it’s worth changing to. Reluctant to go to the GP as they weren’t helpful with his congestion and as it’s not bothering him I doubt they’ll do anything and being so close to weaning age I doubt they’ll help.
Any advice would be amazing!
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I don’t have advice regarding anti reflux formula but my little boy used to bring up his entire bottles no matter how little or large in volume. He is now on carobel (thickener for his milk) and he is thriving and is still sick but nothing at all like he used to be. The only problem is he takes regular laxative just to help him open his bowels but this all works for us. Both prescribed by GP x
My LG is sick so much after every feed and has been since day dot. I tried anti reflux formula and it did not work for us. It’s so thick and made my lo really unhappy and very constipated. After trying a few formulas I now just have her on standard cow and gate and I’m on bib watch all day. We must go through about 30 a day 😂. She doesn’t seem in any discomfort or pain. I’m just accepting she is a sicky baby and this phase will pass soon xx
My girls been on anti reflux aptamil for a while. I decided to change it up myself and she rarely brings up milk. I tried the cow and gate one and it didn’t mix well. Her poops are normal and just seems better on it. Does need 5 mins to thicken after making it and rigorous shaking.
My little boy is on anti reflux cow and gate and it’s been amazing for him, he’s no where near as sick and is gaining weight so well
Sometimes his poops get a bit more harder if this is the case then I give him a small amount of lactulose and he’s alright then for a week or 2 cxx
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