reflux and formula question?

[SophiasMummy]

my friends lil boy has quite bad reflux and is stil having loads of trouble with feeding etc. drs have told her to change formula etc which hasnt helped at all am i right to suggest comfort milk to her does this help reflux babys. im pretty clueless about it really as sophias never had any problems but my friend is realy suffering with sleepless nites etc and i want to try an suggest things that mite help???

 

[summer rain]

Its worth suggesting a comfort formula; however it depends if its actually reflux or another cause such as an intolerance or allergies.

 

[OmarsMum]

There is a special formula for reflux & Dr. Browns bottles really helpsxx

 

[SophiasMummy]

hes on dr browns bottles and has been tested for allergies to milk so its not that

 

[OmarsMum]

If he's in pain from reflux I guess your friend needs to visit his Dr again for reflux medication, if it's only throwing up, it takes some time to settle. There is no magical cure for it. Omar stopped the milk throwing up at aorund 7-8 months, & gagging & throwing up while eating soldis at around 9 months but we stil have bad days. She needs to hold him upright 30 mins after his feeds, massage his tummy with warm olive oil before his bedtime feed to ease the pain, swaddle if possible, elevate his cot while sleeping, tummy time helps in easing the pain but in involves lots of spitting & throwing up which is fine as it also reduces the pain.

Anti reflux/stay down formula really helps, but again it takes time & it still involves lots of throwing up. I feel your friend's pain, Omar was diagnosed with reflux at 6 weeks & it has been a stuggle with feeding since then. As long as he LO is adding weight, there is nothing to worry about when it comes to his health, he will grow out of it when he's older hun xxx

 

[subaru555]

comfort is a milk thinner than normal milk so the complete opposite of what she needs. Try gaviscon infant.

 

[summer rain]

comfort is a thickened formula hun; both the aptamil and the cow and gate versions at least. They are so thick you have to use special teats. I think you're confusing them with Lactose free formulas or the completely elemental formulas both of which tend to be thinner than normal.

https://www.aptamil.co.uk/products/article/aptamil-comfort?tr=carousel

It says at the bottom

Please note:

Due to Aptamil Comfort being slightly thicker than other milks, either a variable flow teat or a single hole teat with a medium or fast flow should be used when feeding your baby.

and the cow and gate version

https://www.cowandgate.co.uk/our_products/baby_milks/comfort_milk

What teat should I use?

Cow & Gate Comfort is thicker than some other milks - for a more controlled intake. The thickness gives a more even flow to help your baby take in less air when feeding. Try either a variable flow teat or one with a single hole (either a medium or fast flow) and see what suits your baby best.

My son was on cow and gate comfort and its much thicker than normal milks.

 

[smam]

My friends baby had terrible reflux, he would still be spitting up from the previous feed when I was preparing the next. He had SMA stay down and gaviscon in each feed (doctors prescription!) and it finally settled when he was weaned. As I used to look after my friends boy I do feel for her, its upsetting when they are in so much discomfort but as a previous poster has said, holding upright for half hour after feeds and elevating the mattress with either books or a blanket can help. x

 

[mommi777]

Hi hun, I can only say from my experience but my son was sick constantly from the day he was born (even got admitted into hospital) we were told that it was too soon to diagnose reflux so just to see how it went. I was at the end of my tether as the sickness was constant, at night he would be sick sometimes with such force it would hit the other side of the crib!!! Lots of sleepless nights and lots of washing We changed him onto Aptamil Comfort and now give him all his feeds in a haberman feeder - he is now 5 weeks old and although he is still sick occasionally it's just 'normal' baby sick overflow. I swear that the combination of the formula and bottles did the trick.

If you have never heard of a haberman feeder (I hadn't) basically it's a teat that has a special valve that lets baby control the flow of milk (like breastfeeding). Unlike a conventional bottle where the flow of milk is constant the baby has no option but to feed the haberman feeder allows the baby to feed at their pace and pause when they need to. It used to take me 10 minutes to feed my lo 4oz from a Dr Brown bottle where as with the haberman it takes 30-40 mins.

I'm not saying that this would suit every baby but I feel that because my ds can take his time feeding it gives the milk chance to settle and not come straight back up. They're not cheap but we bought 10 bottles and just 3 teats - but we manage fine. Can be a pain when out and about as they have no lid but I just use sterilised breast milk storage bags to keep the teats in and dispose each time.

Hope this helps a little

 

[Kitten-B]

My LO was sick a lot after feeds. I'm not convinced it's reflux but the midwives suggested it (I think they may often be too quick to diagnose reflux). Used Infant Gaviscon on Dr prescription for about a week - possibly helped a bit but no big improvement. Dr then diagnosed Carobel, a feed thickener made by Cow & Gate and it's been fab, made a huge difference. Would recommend your friend asks about it?

 

[ouchwithNo.2]

My friends baby had terrible reflux, he would still be spitting up from the previous feed when I was preparing the next. He had SMA stay down and gaviscon in each feed (doctors prescription!) and it finally settled when he was weaned. As I used to look after my friends boy I do feel for her, its upsetting when they are in so much discomfort but as a previous poster has said, holding upright for half hour after feeds and elevating the mattress with either books or a blanket can help. x

really???
my GP said I was to never mix the two (OH wouldn't let me put Gaviscon in her anyway) as the gaviscon is just a thickener and the staydown is just a thick formula so they shouldn't be combined
SMA told me the same when I phoned them about Staydown....
SMA Staydown has been fab with us x