reflux

[lesley]

hey all

after every feed my 2 week old daughter will wake with a belly ache as soon as i lay her down can anyone help me she is on the Heinz formula ATM but keeps bring it up and is suffering really bad wind pains and screams after every bottle the only way to stop her is to lay her on her belly but i am not a fan of that i am thinking of changing her formula but what to and what can you give them at 2 weeks for wind pains and vomiting PLEASE HELP ME i know it probably sound funny coming from a mum of 4 but my others were not like this they were not sicky babies at all

i have looked on the reflux web site and she has about 60% of the symptoms

I have taken her to the doc and he dose not wanna put her on mylanta or anything like that just yet and told me to prop her cot up and try a thickener for her formula and see how that gose 1st dose this sound right to you

regards Lesley

worried mother

[the pero clinic]

Dear Lesley,

Your little girl could very well have reflux. Start by trying to feed her small amounts more frequently to avoid large feeds accumulating in her tummy and leading to vomiting. If it is possible, try to keep her in a more upright position during and after feeds, and be careful to avoid lifting her legs when changing her nappy when her tummy is full. A dummy immediately after feeds can also be helpful.

You can try an anti-reflux or thickened formula – however, these will not work for all babies.

It might be a good idea to start a record of your bub’s symptoms, and note any changes that occur with positioning, formula type, feed amounts etc to show your doctor. The more information your doctor has about your little girl, the easier it will be to make the right diagnosis and recommendations.

For further reflux support visit www.reflux.org.au (http://www.reflux.org.au/) or see the Online Expert – Reflux forum on this website.

the pero clinic