Hi, My son Nate is 6 months old and after months of breastfeeding on an extremely limited diet with lots of failed trials of seemingly benign foods (veggies, fruits, and others, all free of top allergens, gluten and corn), we are doing another formula trial with elecare. The only way I can get him completely clear of symptoms (mucous, occult blood, eczema, increased reflux) is by eating white potato, yellow squash, apples and pears. I’ve been doing that for three months and can’t anymore mentally, physically, etc. We tried neocate early on, but I think he was not properly medicated then for his reflux, and the thinness of the neocate increased his refluxing, which worsened his pain. This time, the elecare is increasing his reflux, but he is uncomfortable, ie. unable to sleep, etc.
Our hope is that we can let his gut heal for a couple weeks on the elecare and then go back to breastfeeding on an expanded diet. I’ve been reading lots of posts that dance around this subject, but can’t find a clear answer fast enough. What can I do to help the reflux? We tried thick it and he threw up the bottle. We have not yet started solids. Would they help? He has not tolerated ANY grains through my bm, not even gluten free ones like teff.
Any advice greatly appreciated!!
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