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[Anonymous]

You’re not doing anything wrong. Myles used to do the same thing and it was very, very discouraging. I would feed him a small amount of solids and he throw it all up plus whatever breast milk was in his stomach from his last feeding. Reflux is a monster…..it’s not anything you are doing.

Myles threw up all the time though. You say Jay usually doesn’t. Maybe he just can’t handle solids yet. He wouldn’t be the frist reflux baby who was delayed in eating solids. Sensitive tummies seem to be pretty common with our reflux babies. Can he eat oatmeal or rice cereal by spoon without throwing up? Myles could handle that before he could handle any other solids.

I hope it gets better soon.

[Anonymous]

The problem for breastfeeding TED moms and babes is usually the inactive ingredients contained in the meds. There probably is very little of these ingredients that actually gets into breastmilk, but for some babies, a miniscule amount causes problems. The complete ingredient list for OTC drugs can be found on their websites. Your pharmacist or doctor can locate a list of inactive ingredients for prescription meds.

I also have not found a multivitamin or calcium supplement that I feel is safe for my dd. I find some reassurance in the fact that rice milk does have some calcium; I also eat a lot of the Uncle Ben’s long grain ready rice, which is a little bit fortified….

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Lori for your help. It is a combination as to what he reacts to. The celluose and the additives. His compounded meds come clean– that is no buffers or fillers at all. His diagnosis of Multiple Food Protein Intolerance is a culmination of his pediatrician, GI specialists and an allergist. (Some call it allergic colitis, and there are other names for it too.) I have taken Tylenol in the past, each time I do, the next day is full of gas and irritability for my little guy. As far as OTC’s, we have trialed so many and get reactions from each, including the dye free. (The sweetners are terrible for little ones with this condition.) The docs have said he will just eventually grow out of it, and little by little he is getting there. While many doctors are helpful, my doctors have also told me that only small percentages reach my breastmilk, unfortunately they are not completely educated when it comes to breastfeeding and this condition. I have gotten so much advice from doctors about what to eat and what to avoid, and none of it helped. Only the TED helped so we stuck with it. Bottom line, even small amounts of things in breast milk affect these kids so we have to keep a food diary and stick with it. Dorothy2007-2-8 12:34:39

[Anonymous]

Lauren,

Can you please post what the digestive enzyme is that you can mix in juice? I would like to check it out. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Yes, please post what you find out. I’m willing to help Ben however I can.

[Anonymous]

i dont breastfeed but i do know that digestive enzymes should help a lot. my mom is a holistic nutritionist and got me digestive enzymes for kids for my son, but they can only be mixed in juice and he wont drink juice.. but she told me that she has learned about how good they are for people who have a hard time digesting different protiens and lactose and whatever else, a lot of it has to do with them lacking the enzyme for it… which a lot of relfux babies do have those problems.

[Anonymous]

I am bfing a 7.5 month old and if there is something out there I can take to make his spitups lessen or stop I will do it. We don’t to resort to reglan – it only a last resort. Please give me more info on this as I will try ANYTHING!!!!

[Anonymous]

A good explanation of the Total Elimination Diet (TED) is on Dr. Sear’s website at http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/feeding-eating/feeding-infants-toddlers/food-allergies/elimination-diet.

The basic TED foods are:

• Turkey
• Lamb
• Rice
• Sweet Potato
• White Potato
• Zucchini
• Yellow Squash
• Pears

• Most moms use sea salt, pepper, and olive oil while other moms include additional spices, sugars, and other oils.
• Some moms use only “green and yellow squash” (as per the Dr. Sears information) while other moms include all forms of squash (winter squash, etc.).

Most moms take a multivitamin and additional calcium. However, you must read the labels carefully to avoid dairy, soy, or other ingredients that cause problems for you/your child.

You will likely be hungry when first starting the TED. Eat often! Always try to have food already prepared and available to reheat. The food cravings will lessen and the diet becomes easier as you get used to the routine and you (hopefully) see positive changes in your child.

Since weight loss is a problem for many TED moms (hard as that might be to believe), look for ways to add calories to your diet – sauté your veggies in oil, deep-fat fry foods, add oil to foods (like on your veggies or potatoes), use oil liberally when cooking your meat, etc.

Depending on your baby’s symptoms, it may take a number of days or weeks to see improvements. If your little one is having bloody/mucousy stools, remember that it will take time for the GI tract to heal. Also, it may take 2-3 weeks before all of the offending proteins are fully out of your breastmilk.

Hope this helps you as you start TED.

Dianne

• #guthealing #healthegut
• #bonebroth
• #magwater #GAPs

[Anonymous]

We have a GREAT pedi GI DR who is VERY pro breastfeeding

He is actually married to my OB— small world!!!

He is in Connecticut at Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. His name is Dr Anthony Repucci. He works with the GI group at the hospital. One of the other Dr’s is Dr/ Heniz……..

Hope this helps! I really like his attitude. He is proactive but very laid back. He listens to all of my complaints. Even when I am feeling like I maybe overeacting.

Anyone can PM me if they want!

[Anonymous]

I saw your post over on the breasfeeding board too. I haven’t heard of it, but if it seems to help let me know.

By the way that is awesome that you are breastfeeding your twins. It is also amazing to me that your gi is breastfeeding friendly. The gi I took Justice to told me I needed to stop breastfeeding. I fired him! I know better this time around.

Oh sorry Ryder is not a twin is he? Still I think any mom that breastfeeds a reflux baby deserves . It is not easy, but so worth it.

Justice’smom2007-2-4 17:26:57

[hellbennt]

please post a recommendation for him: Looking for GI: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=660

[Anonymous]

Therese- thanks for the info about Alana’s experience, it gives me hope that Chloe will pick up soon…I’m getting nervous that I’ll be breastfeeding forever (exclusively that is).
Christine-I’m glad Chloe isn’t the only one with the bananas. I did try the breastmilk the last few days to thin it and try to make it taste more familiar..oh well. I just hope it doesn’t happen again anytime soon. It was a pain to clean the highchair. I had to take astraps off and everything

[Anonymous]

Yup it’s for digestive enzymes….. I am going to go over to yahoo 🙂

wanted to add that our GI dr is AWESOME! He is actually married to my OB! She nursed her twins for 3 years so he is great and VERY understanding

twinmomma+22007-2-3 20:56:3

[hellbennt]

I don’t know what creon is. I have heard of mamas taking digestive enzymes, though, if that is what creon is…I would post over at the yahoo breastfeeding reflux board as well (& report back here as I am curious). sounds like your ped Gi is very pro breastfeeding,

yay!

laura

[Anonymous]

So the pedi GI has wants ME to try taking some meds to help Ryder. I am taking Creon. Has anyone else taken this to help your LO while nursing? Did it work?