Feeding

Hi Mums!
Just wondering if anyone can offer any advice/insight as I’m at a loss, going to ring my HV Monday but they’re closed for the weekend.
I had my little girl almost 3 weeks ago, tried BF however switched to only formula after around day 3 - a choice I’m at peace with as works for our family.
She’s always been quite sleepy at the bottles and needs some stimulation not to fall asleep and finish her feed or take a good amount anything from 70ml to 150ml and this is around 3/4hourly now but was 2/3 - after a bottle and being burped 3/4 times she’s incredibly fussy I’m talking screaming crying like she’s in pain, she was spitting up too.
Over the past 3 days I’ve moved her to an anti reflux milk which has helped loads with the sickness and she seems more settled in this sense however the screaming still persists after a feed, I’d assume wind but I’m burping her so frequently.
The feeds are taking 60 mins plus, I’ve tried 0,1,2 teats on mam glass bottles.
By the time I’ve settled her it’s nearly time for another feed. This is worse at night than in the daytime too.

Sorry for the long post, anyone else had the same and can offer any advice before I speak to the HV?
Thanks so much 🫶🏼🥲

note: plenty of wet nappies and 1/2 dirty a day - poos have thickened since the reflux milk so keeping an eye on this.

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You could try giving lo some dentinox (available in tescos and most supermarkets) which will help with trapped wind, as your lo is to young for gripe water.

Seeing an osteopath can be really beneficial for a long term solution but you'll have to pay privately for an appointment as its not on the NHS.

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