Hi,

My DD is 4 weeks old and I recently found out just last week that she has "Silent Reflux". We spent a night in hospital last week where a Paediatrician treated her for it and turns out the medication has worked so that is what it is she also presents for all the symptoms of it. She was crying in pain all day long, not settling after feeds, pulling off breast during feeds and crying in pain, arching her back during and after feeds, not sleeping, coughing.
She's on 'Losec' tablets (half tablet per day) and also on a homeopathic remedy called "Mariners Infant Mixture". We are hoping to wean her off the tablets soon and just use the infant mixture if we can as it's more natural. We will see how she goes.
Hoping her reflux sorts itself out in the next few weeks and passes!

I've had alot of BF'ing issues, from painful cracked damaged nipples from poor attachment to lack of supply (due to not feeding often enough) and have been having help from a Lactation Consultant who visits me and has been so great. My milk supply is back up again now after expressing and topping up DD's feeds with EBM. My nipple on the R side is so painful and cracked however I'm persisting thru the pain.
I'm exclusively BF'ing however the last two nights have given DD (with much hesitation!) some top up's of formula as she wasn't taking to the breast effectively and is quite often a lazy feeder.

I'm after any advice and support from other Mum's out there who are BF'ing and have a silent reflux bub..... any tips and advice for helping to BF my DD with this condition?
I've been told it can make BF'ing harder than someone who BF a non-reflux bub. Perhaps that's why I've had so many issues also?

I've been advised of a book you can buy through the ABA regarding Silent Reflux and BF'ing and I've organised with a lady to get one tomorrow from her. (she's with ABA).

So any tips or advice please thank you so much. And allergies... do I need to consider that she may have allergies?