How long should I use thickner for? (its working I dont want to stop!)

[Jamaica]

DD2 was put on thickner about a month ago after suddenly at 9weeks old developing reflux (so im told). Every dr, midwife, nurse gave a different diagnosis but in the end I thought I may as well try a thickner.
It has been great far less vomiting (though still a little) and a far more settled baby.
We were told to use the thickner for 2weeks then give her a day wihtout it. We tried this she went back to vomitting constantly so we were told to put her back on it and try again after another couple of weeks. The weeks have passed but DD caught the flu really bad so we didnt want to mess with anything at that point.
Now shes getting better im wondering about when to try again.
I have little faith in my healthcentre nurse or GP cos they always tell me conflicting things so I thought Id ask on here.
How long should babies be on thickner? When and how do you get them off it? Why cant they stay on it if its working and they're happy?

TIA

[Mrs Potts]

DD2 is 9 months and still on thickener.

Every so often I just put about half the usual amount of thickener in one of her bottles and see how she goes. If there's puking afterwards then we keep using it.

Reflux often settles down of its own accord once bub is sitting up and is on regular solids. I'm hoping that will be fairly soon for us!

[LeeJ]

great advice from miss potts.

could you see a pead?

it is quite hard getting clear answers from health proffessonals, and sometimes you have to go with your gut;)

id try one feed halved/or without all together, see what happens, it maybe something you need to continue for a while yet.

i don't think im actually much help after reading it back!:o

[jacethisa]

My Ds2 was ona thickener from about 7 weeks (karicare) he was on it until he stopped having bottles of EBM which was around 11 months.. He went on a formula then which was thicker then BM anyways..

We would do what Miss Potts does

[JayCee76]

My Son is now 5 months and has been on thickener since about 6 weeks. If I don't put any in he vomits his whole feed up so I'm going to keep going until he is a few months into solids and see how we go then