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hydsterg
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Topic: How to elevate baby's head???
Posted: 13 January 2009 at 3:42pm

My LO is still in her bassinet and growing out of it as we speak...we have tried to elevate her crib mattress using a wedge and pillows but she just slides down (not very safe) and doesn't benefit from the incline..any suggestions...we love the bassinet and does very well with the elevation.

Thanks in advance!!!

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Posted: 13 January 2009 at 4:15pm

I know Naomi has posted before about putting a rolled up towel or a pool noodle in a U shape duct taped to the mattress under the sheet to prevent the sliding. We tried this & it worked very well for a while.

Another option is just using the swing for a few months. We still use this at night if Evan's had a rough reflux day.

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Evan-5/20/08 MFPI (limited diet);Rice Milk (former TED,bstfd 13mth);30mg Zegerid
Tate-1/8/10 MFPI; Rice Milk(former TED,bstfd 14mth);30mg Zege

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hydsterg
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Posted: 13 January 2009 at 9:49pm

Thanks. But what happens if LO raises her feet...which my LO tends to do a lot and then she slide down to the U part of the noodle down by her butt...hmmm this is quite difficult indeed. Have you heard of the AR Pillow? I just googled reflux and found this site..it seems pretty liable and may actually work for a big baby as well..

www.arpillow.com

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hellbennt
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 8:04am

also some have had great success w/ the Tucker sling- do a search

~laura~
Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos
Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!

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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 9:42am

LOL, you beat me to it, Erin!

If baby raises her legs, it's ok because she will only slide until her bum hits the bottom of the U and then she'll just hang out there. As long as you make the U shape wide enough, it shouldn't cause a problem. But, this only works until baby becomes more active and/or starts rolling over.

Naomi - mom to

Claire 11/5/03 - former refluxer. Med. free at 9 months. Breastfed 17 months

Ben - 9/14/06 - former refluxer; TED for 6+months; med free at 20 months. Breastfed 21 months

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hydsterg Newbie Joined: 13 November 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: How to elevate baby's head??? Posted: 13 January 2009 at 3:42pm
	My LO is still in her bassinet and growing out of it as we speak...we have tried to elevate her crib mattress using a wedge and pillows but she just slides down (not very safe) and doesn't benefit from the incline..any suggestions...we love the bassinet and does very well with the elevation. Thanks in advance!!!

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erinntx Groupie Joined: 13 June 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 775	Posted: 13 January 2009 at 4:15pm
	I know Naomi has posted before about putting a rolled up towel or a pool noodle in a U shape duct taped to the mattress under the sheet to prevent the sliding. We tried this & it worked very well for a while. Another option is just using the swing for a few months. We still use this at night if Evan's had a rough reflux day.
	Erin Brodie-4/13/06no reflux; nut allergy; bstfd 20mth Evan-5/20/08 MFPI (limited diet);Rice Milk (former TED,bstfd 13mth);30mg Zegerid Tate-1/8/10 MFPI; Rice Milk(former TED,bstfd 14mth);30mg Zege
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hydsterg Newbie Joined: 13 November 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 13 January 2009 at 9:49pm
	Thanks. But what happens if LO raises her feet...which my LO tends to do a lot and then she slide down to the U part of the noodle down by her butt...hmmm this is quite difficult indeed. Have you heard of the AR Pillow? I just googled reflux and found this site..it seems pretty liable and may actually work for a big baby as well.. www.arpillow.com
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hellbennt Admin Group Joined: 28 August 2003 Location: United States Online Status: Online Posts: 13403	Posted: 14 January 2009 at 8:04am
	also some have had great success w/ the Tucker sling- do a search
	~laura~ Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!
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Bensmama Junior Member Joined: 05 November 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1831	Posted: 14 January 2009 at 9:42am
	LOL, you beat me to it, Erin! If baby raises her legs, it's ok because she will only slide until her bum hits the bottom of the U and then she'll just hang out there. As long as you make the U shape wide enough, it shouldn't cause a problem. But, this only works until baby becomes more active and/or starts rolling over.
	Naomi - mom to Claire 11/5/03 - former refluxer. Med. free at 9 months. Breastfed 17 months Ben - 9/14/06 - former refluxer; TED for 6+months; med free at 20 months. Breastfed 21 months
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