Does 'Aptamil Comfort' help silent reflux?

[KellyC75]

When my health visitor first said that my Daughter had silent reflux, she suggested before I get any medication, to try changing her milk to the comfort

I did this & for approx 4 days I thought it was helping, then her symptoms seemed bad again, so I went to the Doctors & was prescribed ranintidine

She now is doing much better

However, I am now wondering if she 'really' needs to be on comfort milk? We are going to Australia soon & if she was on 1st, it would be so much easier, with pre-made cartons...But of course I do not want to upset the way things are now

I rang 'Aptamil' & they said they couldnt see why she was on it, as its for 'colic & constipation'

Im so confused!

 

[bathbabe]

It CAN help with reflux as its thicker, but personally i dont see how it helps silent reflux because silent reflux is just the acid (mainly) that irritates, not sick. X

 

[KellyC75]

It CAN help with reflux as its thicker, but personally i dont see how it helps silent reflux because silent reflux is just the acid (mainly) that irritates, not sick. X

Thats just what I have been thinking ~ Mmm, what to do?

 

[bathbabe]

Hmm.. id perhaps try weaning back onto first milk slowly. Are you using any meds? X

 

[KellyC75]

Hmm.. id perhaps try weaning back onto first milk slowly. Are you using any meds? X

I think mayby I should wait until I get back from Australia, just in case

Yeah, my Daughter is on ranintidine

 

[bathbabe]

Ah well the ranitidine should help by itself. You could try a bottle here and there of first milk and see if it makes any difference? If i have run out of bottles or going on a long trip i use first cartons (using comfort due to constipation and reflux) x

 

[dinkiedoo]

Kelly we've had 6 months of hell with silent reflux, my lo was on comfort milk, losec, hypo milks and still not improving... She was on the verge on going into hospital to have a NG tube into her stomach and for them to try and make her more comfortable. The thought of this happening broke my heart. I really was at the end of my tether last week so decided to phone cow & gate spoke to a lovely lady (Christina) who talked me through everything I've tried with Isla. We decided that I would try her back on 1st milk, cartons NOT powder as she seemed to think that wouldn't help her and OMG I have a different baby. She's taking her bottles in less than 15 mins instead of an hour, no more arching, refluxing, wind, explosive nappies, just feeding like she should be, pooping like a trooper and finally sleeping sooooooo much better. HTH I would try it you never know you could have the same outcome as us. xxxxx

 

[KellyC75]

Thats fantastic news dinkiedoo

Why did they say use the cartons & not powdered?

I really am confused, should I try & swap her back, or wait until we get back?

She does have alot of wind on aptamil comfort, also her nappies are like nothing ive ever seen or smelt (& ive had 2 boys!).....Mmmm, confused

 

[dinkiedoo]

Thats fantastic news dinkiedoo

Why did they say use the cartons & not powdered?

I really am confused, should I try & swap her back, or wait until we get back?

She does have alot of wind on aptamil comfort, also her nappies are like nothing ive ever seen or smelt (& ive had 2 boys!).....Mmmm, confused

Thank you sweetie... we went through exactly the same I was absolutely terrified of swapping back for fear of her getting worse and believe me she was awful poor baby..... They say that the cartons are made in a different way ie heat treated, easier digested and reduced lactose. As it's working I'm sticking with it quite expensive but I've got a different baby. Why not do what I did and that buy a 500ml carton tried her with one feed, she responded well to it. I then gave her comfort for the rest of the day she spat it out, arched, cried and was her usual. The next morning I hummed and hawed and thought what the heck she enjoyed it yesterday I'll try again and hey ho she woffed the lot, I tried comfort at the next feed, she did her usual. The following feed I gave her 1st milk and again she woffed the lot I never gave another bottle of comfort after that and my goodness how lovely having the convience of the cartons. One other think I've added is gaviscon to thicken it a little as toot used to the thicker milk. Give it a try and let me know how you get you've nothing to lose.

PS I've 2 boys too xx

 

[KellyC75]

Thats fantastic news dinkiedoo

Why did they say use the cartons & not powdered?

I really am confused, should I try & swap her back, or wait until we get back?

She does have alot of wind on aptamil comfort, also her nappies are like nothing ive ever seen or smelt (& ive had 2 boys!).....Mmmm, confused

Thank you sweetie... we went through exactly the same I was absolutely terrified of swapping back for fear of her getting worse and believe me she was awful poor baby..... They say that the cartons are made in a different way ie heat treated, easier digested and reduced lactose. As it's working I'm sticking with it quite expensive but I've got a different baby. Why not do what I did and that buy a 500ml carton tried her with one feed, she responded well to it. I then gave her comfort for the rest of the day she spat it out, arched, cried and was her usual. The next morning I hummed and hawed and thought what the heck she enjoyed it yesterday I'll try again and hey ho she woffed the lot, I tried comfort at the next feed, she did her usual. The following feed I gave her 1st milk and again she woffed the lot I never gave another bottle of comfort after that and my goodness how lovely having the convience of the cartons. One other think I've added is gaviscon to thicken it a little as toot used to the thicker milk. Give it a try and let me know how you get you've nothing to lose.

PS I've 2 boys too xx

The only thing is, my Daughter does drink her milk Ok now...Its just that she has alot of wind & terribly explosive poops (very messy, especially when out!)

Dont they say that the cartons are slightly thicker anyway?

I do have a whole 'crate' of aptamil 1st cartons in the cupboard, so I could swap over slowly, but I am just not sure??

 

[dinkiedoo]

Isla was same in fact so windy with the milk I think it made it too difficult to drink only other thought I had there wS to try toot on a probiotics. Solgar do one from birth called abcdophilius. May help could try that n if no joy try her with the first milk the worst it can do is make her uncomfortable but it'll soon pass x

 

[fluffyblue]

Kelly we've had 6 months of hell with silent reflux, my lo was on comfort milk, losec, hypo milks and still not improving... She was on the verge on going into hospital to have a NG tube into her stomach and for them to try and make her more comfortable. The thought of this happening broke my heart. I really was at the end of my tether last week so decided to phone cow & gate spoke to a lovely lady (Christina) who talked me through everything I've tried with Isla. We decided that I would try her back on 1st milk, cartons NOT powder as she seemed to think that wouldn't help her and OMG I have a different baby. She's taking her bottles in less than 15 mins instead of an hour, no more arching, refluxing, wind, explosive nappies, just feeding like she should be, pooping like a trooper and finally sleeping sooooooo much better. HTH I would try it you never know you could have the same outcome as us. xxxxx

Just wanted to say thanks, after reading the above I went out and got some C&G cartons and boy what a difference. He is/was more settled, I also changed the teets on the bottles and got 4oz down him in 15 mins !.

Not saying its gonna work forever just gotta help him poo now but we are 85% there

 

[KellyC75]

Kelly we've had 6 months of hell with silent reflux, my lo was on comfort milk, losec, hypo milks and still not improving... She was on the verge on going into hospital to have a NG tube into her stomach and for them to try and make her more comfortable. The thought of this happening broke my heart. I really was at the end of my tether last week so decided to phone cow & gate spoke to a lovely lady (Christina) who talked me through everything I've tried with Isla. We decided that I would try her back on 1st milk, cartons NOT powder as she seemed to think that wouldn't help her and OMG I have a different baby. She's taking her bottles in less than 15 mins instead of an hour, no more arching, refluxing, wind, explosive nappies, just feeding like she should be, pooping like a trooper and finally sleeping sooooooo much better. HTH I would try it you never know you could have the same outcome as us. xxxxx

Just wanted to say thanks, after reading the above I went out and got some C&G cartons and boy what a difference. He is/was more settled, I also changed the teets on the bottles and got 4oz down him in 15 mins !.

Not saying its gonna work forever just gotta help him poo now but we are 85% there

Thats fantastic news for you & your LO Long may the improvement continue

 

[dinkiedoo]

Yay fluffyblue I'm really happy to hear that, I really hope it continues to work for you xx

 

[dinkiedoo]

Kelly how u doing? X

 

[fluffyblue]

Might have spoken to soon - while alot more settled has been sick after a feed think the teets are too fast !!! God knows when im going to get the balance right !!

 

[KellyC75]

Kelly how u doing? X

Doing really well thanks, have kept her on the comfort, along with Dr Browns bottles & size 2 teats, with ranintidine, at the moment, all seems Ok

Might have spoken to soon - while alot more settled has been sick after a feed think the teets are too fast !!! God knows when im going to get the balance right !!

Oh dear!

What bottles & teats are you using? As I said, im using Dr Browns & size 2 teats

 

[dinkiedoo]

Excellent happy to hear that long may it continue...