what are the signs of reflux and how do they test for it

[louise1302]

archie has always been a pain to feed he will take a few ounces 2-3 then he screams the rest of the way thorugh the bottle he goes rigid and just yells and yells even when im winding him...then its a struggle to get him to finish the bottle i usually end up giving him his dummy and waiting 20 mins then trying again

hes also a really cranky baby who hates lying on his back unless hes propped up a bit he also grunts and groans a lot whether hes awake or aseep

ive been putting it down to colic but am wondering if he has some reflux

hes very rarely sick though and i thought this was a sign???

who do i speak to about it and what do they do to look for it?

thanks ladies i dont know what id do if i couldnt post my questions here lol

 

[leedsforever]

generally reflux is where the opening to the stomach tube (not sure if thats the correct word) is really lose and doesnt close after feeds!!

I just explained to my hv what happens and the hv saw the milk oozing out of courtney all the time and this is what they said!!

poor archie its horrible seeing them in so much pain
have u tried chaning his milk?? the milk could not agree with him?

 

[hay23]

Hi there,

My daughter Imogen has reflux and has all the symptons you are describing. The best thing to do is speak to your health visitor, I just described what was happening and then she said about reflux, I knew nothing about it till then I just put it down to colic! The health visitor should be able to precribe you Infant Gaviscon. With regards to being sick, Imogen is very sickly after feeds but I have read there is also a thing called silent reflux which doesn't cause sickness I don't think. Maybe could be that?

Hope that helps a bit and you can get something sorted soon

 

[Jem]

As Leedsforever has said really, maybe try changing the milk but it could be silent reflux if he isn't really sicky. I'd probably see your doctor about it if a change of milk doesn't work.

General signs are:

sick after feeds and a long time after feeds (apart from with silent reflux they wouldn't be sicky as the sick comes up partway but not all the way)

arching of the back

crying painful episodes

constant snuffly nose and cough

hiccups

 

[Lauz_1601]

This sounds just like Kaitlin...she is still on gaviscon as she is sick alot still but she isnt affectred by the sytmptoms anymore...but when she was younger she was just as you described!!! and like the other sed it sounds liek silent reflux as there is no sickness xxx

 

[teen mummy]

amelia has this problem alot but i have just been paitent and shes come around now and is not doing this anymore apart from the tensing after only drinkin 1-2 ounces then i have to fight with her to even get the bottle back in her mouth!