Does this sound like reflux or a milk allergy?

[itchycoo]

I'll warn you now its a long one! But I could do with all the advice I can get so please read on! My son is almost 4 weeks old, at 2 weeks I had him to a doctor because of a blocked nose and what sounded like phlemg on his throat, was told a virus and would clear up, I also asked about his constant hunger to which he said 'he knows what he needs, feed on demand' since them we have realised how extremely fussy he is around feeding which was around every 2 hours till my health visitor said its because he's over eatting and not getting time to digest it properly. She told us to make him go at least 3 hours if not more between 4 oz feeds. We have done, its been hard but we've stuck to it and since them have had time to really notice his symptoms that aren't going away! He screams for food almost always around 2 hours after his feed but never seems keen to drink once he's started, it takes a lot to get him too. His stomach makes terrible noises while drinking and after. He often gags while drinking. We try to burp him and have him sat up for around 30 min after food, yet 9 times out me 10 lie him down and he spits up. He takes around am hour after a bottle to comfort and calm, screaming going stiff. Once calm and part asleep if we lay him down he starts. Sometimes straight away the legs go up and he's screaming again but sometimes he can lie for about an hour or so and his breathing sounds so wheezing and throat snoty. he never lies flat more that 2 hours after that he's back the same. Would love any advice or suggestions. I'm ringning docs on opening and getting in to see someone today! Xx

 

[nullaby]

It sounds like reflux to me, my poor DD if she was laid down after eating, she would apt up. She was constantly crying, kicking and arching her back. We were able to get our ped to refer us for a i think it was a barium swallow study. Its like an xray they do while baby is eating so they are able t see if and how much refluxes. She was a different baby after she was prescribed meds.

 

[Whisper]

Sounds like reflux to me as well, my DS has this. Does your LO have bad breath? Does he have a hacking cough at times a bit like an old man who has smoked all his life?
Those are also both symptoms but not every LO will have every symptom, i would suggest going back to the doctor and trying some infant gaviscon.
I would say that he fusses and cries after only a couple of ounces, arches back as if in pain and has bad breath etc.

Its worth trying it to see if it works, if it doesn't then you know its something else. If it does you will have a different baby. x

 

[Clo]

Sounds like reflux to me. Ive found that feedinv little and often is easier on my los tummy than making him wait longer.

Also make sure u sit ur lo up for 30 mins after every feed and raise the head end of their cot/ moses basket so they are never completely flat.

We tried the infant gaviscon but it didnt really help so he saw a pediatrician and is now on ranitadine which has made a huge difference. He is still sick after most feeds but it doesnt hurt him coming back up so much any more xxx