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ymom

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 1:25 pm

Any tips on acid reflux
My baby is 3 monthes old and breastfed
If she isn’t held all day while I’m standing she doesn’t stop crying
I can’t get any work done
If you have any tips would be really helpful

amother

Navy

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 2:09 pm

Oy, Im so sorry for you! It really isnt easy. My baby was like that, I found that if I made sure that she burped after she ate, then she was happier, so I would spend my day burping her☺ but BH she outgrew it and is now a darling!!

amother

Royalblue

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 2:34 pm

I'll start by saying that I've had 4 reflux babies...
Shorter, more frequent feedings may help alot. A lactation consultant said to nurse from one side at a time. helped me for a while. I also found that the babies were happiest in an inclined bouncer. (not a car seat, which makes baby bend at the waist, putting more pressure on the stomache.)
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My babies slept in the fisher price bouncer for quite a while.

I also found good, strong, probiotics to be a big help. I took it and it made a diff.
Another thing that has helped was going off milk and all dairy products.
I was successful with reflux medicine by some of the babies, but I found prevacid worked way better then zantac.

amother

Green

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 2:43 pm

You probably know this but get a good baby carrier

amother1223

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 7:29 pm

get her checked for tongue/lip tie immediately

amother

Gray

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 7:48 pm

Get off dairy and gluten. Take a good quality digestive enzyme half hour before meals. Lots of ferments and probiotics for you. High dose magnesium for you, magnesium oil on baby’s feet. Methylated b vitamins for optimal liver function, liver is where gut health begins.

njwife

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 8:27 pm

My doctor recommended mylanta for my newborn. Not the best taste, but it was helpful in calming the reflux.

amother

Ecru

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 8:29 pm

I have 3 month old twins and 1 has terrible reflux..I'm losing my mind! I keep trying meds and different formulas.

amother

Floralwhite

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 9:23 pm

Had the same issue.
Doctor prescribed mylanta, but after research I found out that its not healthy for new born except if its the specific one for babies and that one is hard to find.
Going off dairy DEFINITELY helped with an alternative prescribed anti acid medication.
Just a pointer if you try going off dairy it has to be a MINIMUM of two weeks before you will see results.

amother

Periwinkle

Sun, Nov 15 2020, 10:43 pm

Prilosec?

amother

Indigo

Mon, Nov 16 2020, 12:17 am

Stay off of dairy and anything with soy. Some babies are sensitive to the proteins (MSP).

amother

Bisque

Mon, Nov 16 2020, 12:24 am

my baby had terrible reflux. mylicon helped a bit, but she was still impossible. my dr prescribed prevacid (after I begged and pleaded endlessly). MIRACLE! She was perfect after that.

amother

Amethyst

Mon, Nov 16 2020, 1:03 am

With my first I was off dairy and still had a miserable baby. With my next two we used Zantac and then Prevacid and had happy babies. IMO if a baby has reflux then treat it. Zantac is very safe.

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