I spoke to my Health Visitor about Baby Bear's reflux, and that he seemed worse with breastmilk rather than formula (It was literally coming straight back up). I am reluctant to stop breastfeeding so she advised combo feeding as he won't take Gaviscon after a breast but will take it in formula. So I started alternating feeds, breast at one then formula the next, and making sure he was well winded and propped him up with pillows after each feed so he was kept still and upright. This worked well for a few days until I woke up one morning, gave him a breast, sat him up to burp him and the whole thing came back up. Then three hours later, I gave him formula with Gaviscon, and that came back up too. He's been awfully sick during the night feeds too, so I phoned the GP and got an appointment. He agreed that the Gaviscon has stopped working and he needs Ranitadine (sp?). If that doesn't work within a week, then he needs to see a dietician. Poor little thing :(
He does seem happy enough though, he's still his happy smily self, just incredibly messy! I've never done so much washing in my life!!
Worried about my Sicky Bear
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