Does this sound like reflux

[*charmalea*]

there are great suggestions in this thread PP .. unfortuneatly some of the symptoms sound like reflux .. but it could just be the food you eat ... grapes cant be eaten by me or dd will scream the house down ... he could be full after a feed and once hes been laid down , the tummy is so full it hurts ... not so much reflux as an immature gastic system ... hence the arching of his back and discomfort...

also falling asleep on the boob then being placed in a bed , then waking up screaming is a sign of reflux too ... often i will put dd down (head eleveted) and she will sleep for 10mins then wake up screaming covered in milk (digested or fresh feed)

also check how he holds his head, does it lean to one side .. its another sign of reflux ...

constant feeding at his age , is normal .. he is prolly in the middle of a growth spurt ... try keeping a diary of what you ate/how he fed for a few days and see what his patterns are ..

the milk high in lactose is a big one too ... try waiting to feed after the letdown so the flow is strong a steady .. he wont splutter so much ... it help soo much .. it may seem like a hassle but its worth it .. dont ever rush a BF .. relax totally and he will too , a poor sitting positon by you can result in a poor feed .. hence trapped wind from gulping too much

its common for a bub to splutter at letdowns... if he is feeding fine then splutters or winces his face and starts crying in mid feed then they can be symptoms of reflux..

colic and reflux are 2 different things .. BUT they have some of the same characteristics .. which is why some babes go undiagnosed and some babes are mis diagnosed for reflux .. but do seek help for wind . infacol is great .. but is sort of like pain killers for a broken bone ... it will only mask/help the pain but wont actually do much other than that .. you have to fix the source of the pain ...
try massage (free , easy , fun and it works) then go on to other methods .. there is something called donnalix .. its powerful stuff and works well . but dont overdose bub on it .. chiro is good and so is cranial ostepathy for a cranky bub .. natural alternaives are wonderful ..

have you seen the RISA website ?? it will help you understand if hes a refluxer or not ... you dont want to go to a gp and get medicated for a problem that can easily fixed by starting with you .. GPs want to write scripts , they want you to come back to them , so they can make more money , and not give a toss about how you may be feeling ...

a good gp will go through an elimination diet befoer and meds are dispensed !!
its soo stressful being a mum to a relfuxer . Gabriella can spit up - up to 20 times a day .. and most times more than that ... about 6-8 times an hour there will be a reflux ...

she is over the crying for 3 hrs non stop , but still has her days ... she is still a twice hourly feeder ( NB she was a 20 min feeder , just to soothe the burn) i cant move her and have to be careful of sudden movements ....

ALSO contrary to belief UPRIGHT is NOT the best postion for a refluxer !! its on a SEMI upright positon ... placing them in a swing/bumbo/ chair just palces stress and pressure on the tummy causing more vomits ! semi inclined is best ... like a reflux wedge , its at the best angle .. their head is elevated , they are lying flat and their tummy is strected longer , hence the milk stays in ...


if you have anymore questions , just ask ! i have just started Gabriella on LOSEC as her previous meds ZOTON was not working for her .. i hope theres an end in sight for us ...


hope it settles for you soon !