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Acid Reflux??

Hi, i have an 8 month old baby Boy, and from day one he was severely sick after every feed, he never sleeps and i am luck if he sleeps 1 solid hour during the day and at night. I have been to my doctors 30 times and at last i saw a paediatrician today he has told me that he beleives it is a Acid refulx that is irritated by Milk protein, he has put him Nutramin milk agaian, which i know my son will refuse, and some medicine, does anyone have any ideas on what foods i should avoid. he is brilliant with solids, just not interested in Milk, and when he does sleep he screams when you lay him down.
Any advice would be lovely thankyou.

 

Posted on 21/04/2008 13:49:16

Have you tried propping up the head end of his mattress up, we did this with books under her cot at one end, this will hopefully help the acid stay down, we used Enfamail AR anti reflux milk this helped Hannah loads, though she didn't have the acid problem as well, we were recommended to keep her upright for awhile after her milk as well to help settle everything into her stomach, it's only been the last month or so that she's slept through the night too, when they thought she had an acid problem they gave her Reditadine medicine proberly not spelt properly, she didn't need it but it might be a solution if the Nutramin is refused, but you need the advise of your doctor first, the Enfami milk is only available from chemists. Good luck hun it's awful to watch them suffer i know xxxxxx

Posted on 21/04/2008 19:37:57

Hi yes we do have a wedge under his mattress, but no help yet. i might see if i can get him back on the enfamil, we did try this previously but will try anything again. he only sleeps for about 5 hours in 24 hours the rest is spent crying. i am going out of my mind cos i have 2 older girls which are exhausted too, as he screams all night. thanks for the help at least i know i am not alone.x

Posted on 22/04/2008 11:57:32

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