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I don’t know if this will help you at all but I also noticed that adding cereal to breast milk doesn’t seem to work. I didn’t realize it was because of amylase in breast milk. I currently make bottles for my son using 4 ounces of breast milk, 3 ounces of formula (soy), then add 4 – 5 tablespoons of oatmeal (not rice) cereal. After lots of experimentation I found this to work. (He doesn’t drink the whole thing). I do this so he gets more breast milk than formula. My son would not nurse so I pumped for 4 1/2 months and froze lots of milk for him. Pumping is very difficult, so I know what you are going through. I’ve done it for three babies (none would nurse for a variety of reasons). I hate to say it but from my experience you have to pump a minimum of 8 times per day to keep a good supply at least early on, later you can reduce to maybe 6 or 7 times.
I know it’s horrible, but you’ll never regret doing it. You have to decide when you’ve done all you can do and quit pumping. No one can make that decision for you. With each of my children it was different. I did it for 5 months for my first, 6 months for my second, and 4 1/2 for my third. If you’d like to you can email me anytime with questions about pumping (God knows I’ve experienced it!) ndakotarose@yahoo.com **The drawback to rice cereal is constipation. If you’re baby becomes constipated you may want to ask your doctor if you can switch to oatmeal. I started all my babies on oatmeal. My doctor said it was fine.*** My doctor also suggested a dairy free diet for me when my son’s problem first began, but I wasn’t perfect with it either. Where do you find the time between pumping, feeding, cleaning up, etc. etc? For me it turned out that once my baby was on the right medicine (Prevacid) his symptoms improved so dairy was probably never the problem. It’s complicated when you have so many factors to consider. Is it important to know what’s causing the problem? Probably yes, but sometimes it’s not possible. Some babies probably have a variety of problems that contribute to feeding/spitting problem. Does your doctor think the baby has REFLUX? Was the baby refusing to eat? Arching the back during feedings? Throwing up large amts of food? Fussy after eating and having trouble sleeping?This is what I would do if I was you. Check out this website http://www.marci-kids.com/ to see if baby’s symptoms sound like REFLUX/GERD. Also, check out the PPI dosing information at this site to make sure your baby is getting the right dose. (Many doctors prescribe too low of a dose for infants). With the right dose it could take two weeks for results – my son improved in less time, 1- 1 1/2 weeks once he was on the correct dose. In the mean time maybe try to stick to a dairy free diet as best you can, pump and freeze, but feed only formula. (It takes time to clear the body/breast milk of dairy- I know, more frustration
). Then if baby improves on medicine, try breast milk again. If baby does well then try adding dairy very slowly to your diet again to see if baby can handle it. The problem with this is that after some time your baby may not return to nursing after getting accustomed to bottle feeding. Maybe do the opposite and go back to nursing first (being strict with your dairy free diet) to see if the meds are working, then if the problem continues, try formula again. You said the vomiting didn’t start until you started formula? So maybe breast milk was not the problem.I know it’s very complicated. I’ve been there. It’s frustrating beyond description, but we mom’s will do anything for our little ones. I hope I’m not discouraging you any more. I’ve been there, and I know the desire to nurse, the inability to do so, the frustration of REFLUX, the hardship of pumping. I also know it all passes and you will get through this, just as I am getting through it with the help of all of these wonderful moms on this forum. If you have to and choose to continue pumping I’d be happy go give you advice and encouragement. Hopefully others will post with some other ideas for you in figuring out what the problem is and what to do about it.I am hoping some of you can draw upon your experience for me…
Here’s the situation at the present moment
Baby 6 weeks old.
Was spitting up 2-4 times after every nursing gaining slowly (4.5 oz/week
on breastmilk only, 6 oz in three weeks on 1/2 formula 1/2 breastmilk)
Started on Reglan and Zantac with no change.
Switched to Reglan and Prevacid at the same time switched to breastmilk
thickened with rice cereal.
Began to gain weight but I’m not sure which was more important- the
medication switch or the thickened feeds.
Rice cereal not working anymore because of amylase in breastmilk so
formula feeding Alimentum with rice cereal until SimplyThick arrives
tomorrow.
Pumping some to keep milk-in. Really hate pumping… what is the least
amount I can do to preserve it for the future when baby may be able to go
back to breast? Miss nursing.
Have to use more rice cereal than doctors’ instructions in order for baby
to keep anything down. What are the drawbacks to rice cereal?
Will I notice an improvement with expressed breastmilk and Simplythick
over Alimentum and rice cereal?
On dairy free-diet one week and not really reading every label. Don’t have
much time to research allergy as pumping, bottlefeeding, holding after
feeding and cleaning take so much time by the time its done its time to
do it all over again. Family history of milk allergy. Do allergy tests help?
Which ones? Is there a diet I should start with and then add foods?
When reflux is this bad will the baby ever be able to nurse directly from
breast again? Does the milk have to be dumped until diet has time to kick
in? When will that be? Will baby develop allergy to Alimentum after
awhile? Vomiting first appeared after switching to half breastmilk half
formula due to slow gaining only to gain more slowly until rice cereal
added.
Did any of you quit breastfeeding only to regret it later?
Is it important to find out why the baby is spitting up in the first place or
is it only important that the baby gain weight with thickened feeds and
forget wondering about why he needs thickened feeds to begin with?
Thanks!
welcome!
my breastfed baby had silent reflux. note the ‘had!’ It WILL GET BETTER!! You’ve found a great place full of amazingly wonderful people to help you and support you!
I put together a welcome/intro for all newcomers and, while it is long, it really will help you- there’s information about feeding your reflux baby, the medications, their ‘proper’ dosing, sandifer syndrome and more…here it is- please find the time to look it over and go back to it as you have questions
: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&am p;am p;PN=1&TPN=1so glad you found us!
~laura
ps:
to do a search: there’s the ‘search’ button located in the upper right hand corner of the screen
you put the key word/s you’re searching for
then you choose “Topic Subject” from the drop- down menu of “Search In”
then I like to choose “All Forums” from the drop- down menu of “Search Forum”
then I like to choose “Topic Start Date” from the drop- down menu of “Sort Results By” (this way I get all the posts from the past that might help me)
wow. I feel for you all!!!my little GERDling was a TERRIBLE napper, yet he did better at night (maybe too exhausted by the time night came around?). Don’t get me wrong, in those first few months it all was a nightmarrish blurr and he shrieked/howled non stop and once he did this so much that he went hoarse. That was it!!!! I begged/implored/demanded for more meds/different meds and we were on our way (well, thank goodness we had a great ped GI & we were ‘on our way’ anyway!)
as you’ve read in my welcome/intro ( https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&am p;PN=1&TPN=1) I implore you to get to a ped GI ASAP & if you don’t get the answers you’re seeking, then find another one!
also from the link above is the link to Here’s about mspi and related issues: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1 and here you’ll find out all about mspi and what you, as breastfeeding mamas of GERDlings, can try. From the Elimination diet ‘section’ there there’s links to all things Elimination Diet & you’ll see my posts of my own experience and that it is not ALWAYS a diet issue…unfortunately, there’s only way to find out for sure
…I really & truly think meds will help and so if your doctors are telling you no, please find another doctor! You won’t know if they help until you try!!! They are safe and I do not believe a baby should have to be in pain & suffer and just wait to ‘grow out of it!!!”
Ok, so that’s my venting for now- please read the info I’ve posted in the links above, because I’ve written a lot more about my experiences, my thoughts, beliefs, findings & feelings
glad you found us!
~laura
sleepless,
my breastfed baby had silent reflux. note the ‘had!’ It WILL GET BETTER!! You’ve found a great place full of amazingly wonderful people to help you and support you!
I put together a welcome/intro for all newcomers and, while it is long, it really will help you- there’s information about breastfeeding your reflux baby, tons of info about the elimination diet, the medications, their ‘proper’ dosing, sandifer syndrome and more…here it is- please find the time to look it over and go back to it as you have questions
: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&am p;am p;PN=1&TPN=1so glad you found us!
~laura
Topic: allergies breastfeeding
David is breastfeeding and has had probems with rashes on his bottom (they get bloody at times) and rashes on his face and more recently, rashes all over.
I have been experimenting very imperfectly with eliminating foods and am confused. I started with eliminating milk (and typical gas causing foods) and his bottom cleared up. He still remained exceedingly fussy. I added milk back in and his bottom became irritated again.
Next I tried avoiding milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, all grains (except rice), eggs as well as spices, tomatoes, chocolate, beans and all gas causing veggies. His bottom got better again and his face would be better at times and then get rashy again. He was still verry fussy.
Then I tried lamb and veal and don’t like them and can’t afford them regularly. I went to just eating turkey, sweet potatoes, squash, rice, millet and pears. The whole first week his bottom and face were a mess but by the end of two weeks both were totally clear. It seemed like he might have been less fussy.
I was hungry and had company and made the mistake of just eating normally for the weekend. The first two days seemed fine. by the third day he ended up with a raised dry, scaley rash covering his whole back and was very fussy.
I went back to the elimination diet but was really struggling with it. I used it through the week but on Friday didn’t have adequate stuff in the house (it’s so hard to get out with a very fussy baby who hates his car seat). I ate corn chips and had natural peanut butter on my rice bread. I also took some vitamins (which I have avoided for a couple of months because they seemed to make him fussier).He’s had diareah (sp?) for a month but then he had a diaper that had mucous chunks in in and a small spot of blood.
That scared me back to the total elimination diet again but this week he has become increasingly fussy on it, he’s been spitting up tons during the day time and wretching at times and been fussy. He still has diareah. His face is pretty clear but his bottom’s a bit red again (it had been clear for a week). His rash on his back has spread to his shoulders, arms, the creases of his wrists, his stomach and now a few spots on his legs. His head is covered with cradle cap. Then the last few days he’s had diapers with green stringy things in them. This morning he had a diaper with mucous strings and glops and a small spot of blood in it.
I read a post yesterday, in reading over archives, where the baby was allergic to all orange vegetables and rice.
I think I have to consider that he’s allergic to some of these few foods I’ve been eating but it’s hard to see how I could get by with eating less. I feel like I should probably just be trying turkey for a few days and then adding back but am not sure whether I have the will power to do it. (it would also mean serious constipation for me). The doctor Sears diet includes green and yellow squash. Is that meant to include orange squash or does it mean zuccini and summer squash?
To be honest, I’m not doing well on this elimination diet. I have to eat a lot of protein to keep from having low blood sugar (can’t think straight, want to cry, no energy). I have a very difficult time getting enough protein when turkey is my only choice so I’m weepy and not thinking clearly. Also, I’ve been having leg cramps and am pale. I feel like I’m hurting from lack of nutrients.
I could use any suggestions and encouragement you might have as far as this stuff goes!
It was hard enough to get David breast feeding after he came home from the NICU on bottles and not a very strong eater. Now I wonder if I’m doing him more harm than good with him fussing as he tries to eat, getting fussy after he eats and his skin breaking out and having these scarey diapers.
Sleepless mom to David 13 wks, Zantac 15mg 2X/day, Sarah (6yrs, my 1#,10oz, 29 weeker) and three big teenage boys.
I also back Laura’s suggestions. You need to do something for your baby incase he is in pain. My daughter was in terrible especially during feedings and used shriek while spittings. Her first Pedi said she is just fussy and did not give any medicines for one whole month. I had to change number of pediatricians .
Upper GI is not must for prescribing medicines. I chose to have one becoz I was very scared of any structural abnormality since she failed to respond to Zantac. I should have known about PPIs then
. Having said that, I do believe that these diagnostic testing are there to help you out and focus your attention to the right direction. I know its very scary that your fragile baby has to go thro’ them.Please dont ignore if the baby is in pain. Every parent dream about raising their babies medicine-free, but sometimes its necessary to medicate to prevent any damage. There are number of OTs (Occupational Therapists) who specialise in feeding issues and Lactation Consultants who can help you with breastfeeding (including increasing your milk supply).
Topic: Any ideas?!
Eden has started breathing strangely!!
It certainly doesn’t happen all the time or i would have rushed her to a doctor, but she has started taking really deep breaths when she is feeding! It sounds like a kind of wheeze to be honest!! It only ever happens when she breast feeds! Can anyone tell me if this is the reflux or something else?! Should i take her to the doctor anyway, and does this happen to anyone elses little refluxer?! here’s from my welcome/intro( https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&am p;PN=1&TPN=1):
*Elimination diet (for breastfeeding): http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T041800.asp – this is when you eliminate foods from your diet to distinguish what foods may be upsetting your baby. It is very difficult, but it made me feel better because I knew I had tried ‘everything.’ The most common ‘triggers’ are dairy (all dairy including ‘hidden’ dairy) & soy. Jonah was born w/ an immature valve (LES = Lower esophageal Sphinctor (sp?) & while I did find items in my diet that affected him (tomato products, eggplant & tuna- weird I know), my diet really wasn’t an issue, on the whole. This diet can help you determine if your baby has MSPI (milk soy protein intolerance).
Here is a discusion about the elimination diet- scroll through to read all about how others have done this: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2852&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1
http://www.users.qwest.net/~fsdebra1/wweelim.html all about elimination diet-what to eat & more!
how to reintroduce food from elim diet:(thanksTracy):http://allergyadvisor.com/Educational/December_2.htm Scroll down to ‘C’ orange/mustard box- it’s the SECOND orange/mustard box)
a great breastfeeding resource site:http://www.kellymom.com/ there’s a ‘milk calculator’ where you can figure out how many ounces of expresed milk your baby should be getting http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html#calculator
here’s about thickening feeds (I personally don’t believe in it for breastfed babies, but please do your own research
): http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/reflux.htmlhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;db=PubMed&list_uids=3806288&dopt=Abstract
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/ger.html
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3546
here’s about starting solids: http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/index.html
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