OHbaby! Forums : REFLUX https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:33:54 +0000 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:41:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12887 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[REFLUX : I battled on with BF as my midwife...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260886&title=reflux#260886 Author: 3boys
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 9:41pm

I battled on with BF as my midwife told me that formula stays in stomach for longer and can make reflux worse, but as I read here for some people stopping BF help so I think it must depend on each baby.

Avoiding over feeding - I used to put the baby on until let down, then let the fore milk drip into a cloth, then put the baby back on. I fond this helped the most.

LLL has good info on their website on BF reflux babies.

We had no luck with meds.

Raising the bed definitely helps.

I think the only thing that is guaranteed to work is age.

Good Luck.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:41:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260886&title=reflux#260886 <![CDATA[REFLUX : Helped talking to other Mums with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260866&title=reflux#260866 Author: Spudling
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 9:17pm

Helped
talking to other Mums with babies with reflux
infant gavison...this would work for a week or so then stop working so we would give it to him for about 5 days then none for 2-3 days...seemed to work quite well for us
going to see a naturopath, she was my angel
me taking slippery elm
taking wheat out of my diet

Didn't help
taking dairy out of my diet, it may have helped a tiny bit, but not enough to justfy taking all of that calcium and good fats out of my (and his) diet

At almost 7 months old and on 3 feeds of solids a day plus BF, he still gets reflux, but not as badly as he did when he was soley bf, it is worse in mornings and MUCH MUCH worse when he is unsettled and hasn't slept well.

big hugs to you, reflux sux

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:17:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260866&title=reflux#260866 <![CDATA[REFLUX : Also most of what Kellz said for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260515&title=reflux#260515 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 11:44am

Also most of what Kellz said for us too.

The two massive breakthroughs we had were:

a) Getting Losec prescribed. He was originally on a hefty dose of 5mg 3 x daily, now he's down to 3mg 1 x daily.

b) Giving up breastfeeding (which broke my heart) and putting him on an AR formula. He was just so much happier on the AR formula that I couldn't believe what a different baby he was, but I still miss breastfeeding ]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:44:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260515&title=reflux#260515 <![CDATA[REFLUX : to you. I took my little man...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260504&title=reflux#260504 Author: NikkiB
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 11:13am

to you.

I took my little man to Osteo, which seemed to help and they also suggested I give him Slippery Elm powder (all natural).

I also did what Kellz said.

But in saying that, Rex only had mild reflux.

All the best.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:13:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260504&title=reflux#260504 <![CDATA[REFLUX : Ranitidine was the biggest help...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260496&title=reflux#260496 Author: Andie
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 11:06am

Ranitidine was the biggest help to us by a long shot.  That and a truckload of PVC-backed bibs. 

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:06:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260496&title=reflux#260496 <![CDATA[REFLUX : Everything Kellz said. I also...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260473&title=reflux#260473 Author: Jennz
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 10:27am

Everything Kellz said. I also elevated everywhere we put her down so she never lay flat eg, had a pillow underneath her head end of her playmat, her carry cot etc. I found it good to sit her up on my knee for about 5-10 minutes after a feed.
Definitely get to the Dr and get Gaviscon and ranitidine- total lifesavers.

Edited by Jennz]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:27:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260473&title=reflux#260473 <![CDATA[REFLUX : The crying over spilt milk has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260422&title=reflux#260422 Author: Kellz
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 8:53am

The crying over spilt milk has good flow charts on the steps to take re- tring dairty free diet, trying meds, doses etc- I had to copy these and take to my GP to make him listen!]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:53:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260422&title=reflux#260422 <![CDATA[REFLUX : Most of what Kellz said helped...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260410&title=reflux#260410 Author: kebakat
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 8:18am

Most of what Kellz said helped us as well..

if you are breastfeeding, expressing a little off first helped Daniel a bit but unfortunately what stopped his reflux was switching to formula (we switched to formula for other reasons and when we did he didn't need to be medicated anymore).. I'm not suggesting that you do this but perhaps think about cutting some things out of your diet if you haven't like dairy]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:18:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260410&title=reflux#260410 <![CDATA[REFLUX : We did the raise the cot/basinette...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260401&title=reflux#260401 Author: Bumble
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 8:07am

We did the raise the cot/basinette thing too.

to you. I know how tiring it can be!]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:07:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260401&title=reflux#260401 <![CDATA[REFLUX : Helped : Elevating the basinette,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260395&title=reflux#260395 Author: Kellz
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 7:54am

Helped :
Elevating the basinette, and then her cot with a big phone book under each leg of the cot (head end!).

Breast feeding her on an angle, ie- legs lower than her head, not lieing flat.

Continuing to breast feed dispite 'helpful' people suggesting she would be better of on formula- formula stays in the belly longer, as they produce more acid which can make reflux worse.

Plunket family centre! They were awesome!

Pushing GP to get referred to a Paed, and eventually getting Isla on Gaviscon and Ranitidine,...she was like a different baby when we got her meds sorted!

The crying over spilt milk website.


Did not help:

Breast feeding with me lying down- not good!
Midwifes telling me it was colic.
GP not knowing much about infant reflux, and possible link to dairy intollerance.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:54:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260395&title=reflux#260395 <![CDATA[REFLUX : What helped your baby & what didn&#039;t??...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260389&title=reflux#260389 Author: _Deb_
Subject: 12887
Posted: 11 December 2007 at 7:39am

What helped your baby & what didn't??]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:39:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12887&PID=260389&title=reflux#260389