I hope these links are also helpful to the original poster.

 

I keep hearing that reflux is not as prevalent in breastfed babies as in formula-fed babies (although I don't quite see why this is necessarily true). I see that you breastfed your first baby and he had reflux. I am assuming that even with the elimination diet he still suffered from reflux until he was 12 months?

 

By the way, I am in the UK so that might be why we have infant calpol and you guys may have some other brand?

 

 

 

 

I called the manufacturers of all except the canned salmon and peppermint tea. They all swore blind that there is no soy or milk in their product. The canned salmon ingredients on the tin said "salmon, salt". Not sure they listed all the ingredients as there was water in there and that was not listed.

 

I thought it was the popcorn (I bought it at the movies) but they told me that the butter salt that's used is formulated without soy and that the vegetable oil used is sunflower oil.

 

I am convinced it must be something in one of these but which and what I do not know. His poop was very green and jelly like plus his cheeks and eyelids were very pink. These suggests allergy, I think.

 

As everyone is claiming their product does not contain soy or milk, it has been so heartbreaking, confusing, and disappointing as I thought we had it under control.  I live in total anxiety wondering is he getting better or am I hoping against hope. One thing I do know is that when I did the TED for two weeks his symptoms were dramatically reduced and he did not need any meds during that time.

 

Perhaps he is allergic to something else (as well as milk and soy)? Honestly I am so confused, exhausted and do not know what to think or do. Quick thought though, could cross contamination be an issue? Would it show up in my breastmilk and affect him?

 

Let me add here that this forum has been so very helpful. Thanks to it I started the TED.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm looking into starting the TED diet.  So maybe that will help some too.

 

Also, I've been reading about babywearing.  Is there a particular brand/ style that would be the best place to start?  We have a sling that someone gave us as a hand-me-down, but it is a size large, and I'm a small, so it doesn't fit very well and baby hangs at my hips.  Plus, baby doesn't like it very much.  (It is basically just shaped like a circle and hangs over my neck/one shoulder and she just lays in it. It looks a bit like a hammock.)  It looks terribly uncomfortable and a little dangerous, so we have only tried it twice. 

 

Do you think we should ask to have a scope done?  I'm so new to this and I don't want to subject her to a gazillion tests or meds, but I don't want to just let her keep being miserable, especially if there has been damage done or she has a hernia.  Oh the decisions of parenting!

 

Again, thank you SO much.  This site has been extremely helpful, and it is wonderful seeing so many parents truly trying to help each other, not argue about parenting styles.  I'm so glad I found this site!

 

Also, normally her BMs are thick and a very dark green/ black color, but yesterday she had a very light green mucous looking diaper.  That's the first time it's ever looked like that.  Any thoughts? 

 

Also, I am considering starting a TED diet.  But she is taking 12 tsp of rice per 5 oz bottle.  Can we continue with the rice if I do TED?

 

I appreciate any thoughts!