Silent Reflux (Scarlet)
Reply With QuoteIt is just so very hard when everyone is telling you something different, I had the worst time with Parker and getting him diagnosed and medicated properly. I unfortunately had to get and find all the information myself and for us it worked.
I am glad that finally someone has given you some acknowledgment on it. That is great that he is sleeping on the gaviscon. The thing I like to tell people about reflux meds is that if they work then it is reflux as it only helps reflux (not like say panadol which helps other things if you know what I mean..I also have to add that if the reflux meds don't work, it doesn't mean that it isn't reflux just that you may have to try another medicine)
I have heard a lot of great things about Chiros, a very close friend of mine who I met through a reflux support forum her child Jack sees a chiro and she swears by it. I am also a great beleiver in trying whatever you can to see what works, unfortunately with reflux there is no one thing that will work so trying is what you need to do.
Good luck with the doctor, I hope that she listens to you, go prepared, take in notes of what he has been doing and when and for how long, take particular notes on
hicccups
gulping
coughing
sleeping patterns
screaming
irritability
Doctors love lists, they tend to listen more when you come in prepared and also if you have a refluxer it is hard to remembr everything you need to say at that time and you kick yourself cause you don't ask.
Hun, and doctor who tells you that a newborn baby has behaviour issues does not have kids or is living in the dark, babies that young do not have behaviour problems, they have pain, but not attitude
I am happy to hear that you are breastfeeding and taking dairy out of your diet, this is a really good first step. Try keeping him upright after feeds and propping the cot/basinette to see if that helps.
Don't beat yourself up for listening to professionals it is what we are mean't to do, they are mean't to have to answers, don't take no for an answer with the GP, if you are not satisfied tell her, and say that you want something done, I am so much stronger now than I was in the beginning, unfortunately I have had to be.
My wish is that reflux becomes more recognised and more doctors understand the emotional as well as physical strain it puts on the child, parents and family. It is no fun. I hope this is a short ride for you guys
The paed. has said I can continue BFing and that the formula is just to confirm his diagnosis but if Hamish is still going to be in pain if I continue to BF I may have to reconsider. 
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