Baby has Severe Acid Reflux

Lilibean · Apr 4th, 2012, 08:27 AM

Hello everyone!

I am 25 weeks pregnant and due July 18th

However, my sister just had a baby two weeks ago and he has had some issues since he was born . . . First his bilirubin was really high and was in the NICU and then he had a breathing problem after he was home and was admitted to the PICU. The doctors are saying the breathing issue was caused from severe acid reflux. He is on meds for that and they told them to make sure he is upright when he goes to bed.

The baby is not sleeping at all and appears to be in a lot of pain. Has anyone else dealt with acid reflux in a newborn? Any suggestions for alleviating his discomfort??

Thanks!!

Mamoosca · Apr 4th, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilibean

Hello everyone!

I am 25 weeks pregnant and due July 18th

However, my sister just had a baby two weeks ago and he has had some issues since he was born . . . First his bilirubin was really high and was in the NICU and then he had a breathing problem after he was home and was admitted to the PICU. The doctors are saying the breathing issue was caused from severe acid reflux. He is on meds for that and they told them to make sure he is upright when he goes to bed.

The baby is not sleeping at all and appears to be in a lot of pain. Has anyone else dealt with acid reflux in a newborn? Any suggestions for alleviating his discomfort??

Thanks!!

My LO has reflux but its not severe. We found keeping her upright for 30 mins after a feed helped, swapping bottles to Dr Browns anti colic, not patting when burping, just rubbing when upright over the shoulder, and we also switched to a thicker formula (comfort milk). If she's breast feeding i'm not sure of any tips for that x

MrsAgar · Apr 6th, 2012, 09:48 AM

Baby probiotic drops! Worked like a charm for us! It takes a couple days to notice a change but it has helped so much!

Lilibean · Apr 9th, 2012, 13:59 PM

Thanks! She is breast feeding, and does not want to stop doing that. I am giving her all of the suggestions I find though

Thanks!

SabrinaKat · Apr 11th, 2012, 10:10 AM

Is she at all expressing her milk into a bottle? If so, she could use Colief, where the instructions state:

Try expressing a few tablespoons of breast milk into a small sterilised container; add four drops of Colief; give this to your baby on a sterilised, plastic spoon; continue breastfeeding as normal.

We thought our LO had mild colic, but in desperation, asked the chemist yesterday as I thought it might be reflux -- it's working to a point, but baby is getting better ....

best wishes

Rowan75 · Apr 12th, 2012, 01:58 AM

tilt everything - moses basket - put blankets under the pram matress so its also tilted as poss, hold baby for 30 mins at least after feeding - feed as upright as poss (i ff so not sure hot to do this bf) gaviscon - lots of patience!!

it does get easier x

Apr 4th, 2012, 08:27 AM	#1
Lilibean Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 41	Baby has Severe Acid Reflux Hello everyone! I am 25 weeks pregnant and due July 18th However, my sister just had a baby two weeks ago and he has had some issues since he was born . . . First his bilirubin was really high and was in the NICU and then he had a breathing problem after he was home and was admitted to the PICU. The doctors are saying the breathing issue was caused from severe acid reflux. He is on meds for that and they told them to make sure he is upright when he goes to bed. The baby is not sleeping at all and appears to be in a lot of pain. Has anyone else dealt with acid reflux in a newborn? Any suggestions for alleviating his discomfort?? Thanks!!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 09:48 AM	#3
MrsAgar Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 285	Baby probiotic drops! Worked like a charm for us! It takes a couple days to notice a change but it has helped so much!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 13:59 PM	#4
Lilibean Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 41	Thanks! She is breast feeding, and does not want to stop doing that. I am giving her all of the suggestions I find though Thanks!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 10:10 AM	#5
SabrinaKat Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Transplanted American living in Ireland Posts: 4,663	Is she at all expressing her milk into a bottle? If so, she could use Colief, where the instructions state: Try expressing a few tablespoons of breast milk into a small sterilised container; add four drops of Colief; give this to your baby on a sterilised, plastic spoon; continue breastfeeding as normal. We thought our LO had mild colic, but in desperation, asked the chemist yesterday as I thought it might be reflux -- it's working to a point, but baby is getting better .... best wishes

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Apr 12th, 2012, 01:58 AM	#6
Rowan75 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,685	tilt everything - moses basket - put blankets under the pram matress so its also tilted as poss, hold baby for 30 mins at least after feeding - feed as upright as poss (i ff so not sure hot to do this bf) gaviscon - lots of patience!! it does get easier x

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