Alot of doctors recommend starting solids early, and for some bubs this does help, However, the mums that I work with in the reflux association were also told that and for alot of us it makes things worse, especially when they are so young and not ready. Many reflux bubs whole gastro system is very sensitive and are more prone to constipation and rice cereal can just makes things worse as if the pressure below can just make the reflux worse at the top end.

Losec suppresses acid production and does a good job of it, It doesnt make the acid worse and a gradual wean off losec when the time comes helps with what they call "rebound acid". I absolutely hated the idea of my young babies on losec but the consequences of not being on were far worse. My son was on it by 2 weeks as I saw the change it had made in my daughter. It is alot more effective then zantac in most babies. I have had lots of people say to me, "oh my baby had reflux too and so I put them on an anti-reflux formula or used thickener and they were all good". This just tells me that all it did was stop the spew - a true reflux baby is in agony and no amount of thickener will make the acid or the pain go away. Having a reflux baby is hard work. I really feel for you xxx