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Question about reflux
Hi.
I know reflux is usually pretty obvious with baby vomiting back most of their feeds etc.
Just wondered if James could have a very very mild form. He doesn't bring back his feed. But has had colic, and still gets trapped wind occasionally.
Sometimes when he's had a bottle, and is lying on me, he'll make mouth movements, like he can taste something in his mouth. Occasionally it's accompanied by a wind smile!
Could this be reflux where he's got a taste of stomach acid?
Thanks for any opinions. xx )
mithical and James 10 weeks and 1 day.
I know reflux is usually pretty obvious with baby vomiting back most of their feeds etc.
Just wondered if James could have a very very mild form. He doesn't bring back his feed. But has had colic, and still gets trapped wind occasionally.
Sometimes when he's had a bottle, and is lying on me, he'll make mouth movements, like he can taste something in his mouth. Occasionally it's accompanied by a wind smile!
Could this be reflux where he's got a taste of stomach acid?
Thanks for any opinions. xx )
mithical and James 10 weeks and 1 day.
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I can't say for definate, but what I can say is Flynn does this too, just like he has a bad taste in his mouth, and as you know he's suffered from really bad reflux.
You could always check with your HV if you're concerned about it?
Rosalie and Flynn 9weeks today
They arch their backs, gag, refuse milk and are generally uncomfortable after a bottle, especially when you lay them down. We have been on Gaviscon for a couple of months now and its has worked fantastically.
Def could be reflux, even if it is only mild, and it is horrid for the little ones as they end up in so much pain
HTH
Gemma, Ryan and Alfie 24 + 5
Have a browse around here...
http://www.babyreflux.co.uk/knowledge/
... there's some really good info about different presentations and symptoms.
Bxx
If there is no back arching, gagging, crying as though in pain, milk refusal or other symptoms I would suggest it is possetting which is harmless. (I know it might be difficult to distinguish the differences between colic pain and reflux pain)
You can always check with your HV or gp.
xxx
edit to add the other difference between possetting and reflux is possetting happens within 10-20 mins after a feed, reflux can occur anytime after a feed, between feeds etc...
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[Modified by: icecreamlover on March 27, 2010 09:34 AM]
It still took us two weeks to work out what the problem was!
B x
James has only started to do this recently. I take the bottle out of his mouth, sit him up to wind him, then he screams, arches his back and legs are out straight. He doesn't refuse to take the bottle again, and won't necessaily do the same thing again when he's winded next time.
He wriggles about when he's finished the bottle, screams a little more sometimes (really high pitched and usually short), then brings up a little milk (not every time).
He already sleeps on a wedge pillow at night, and I always hold him a little upright after all feeds.
Thanks for the info on possetting, which I am aware of. James did do this, but stopped. It was never associated with any of his other symptoms.
Does anyone agree with mild silent reflux? Thanks. xx )
Good Luck xxx
HTH
Gemma, Ryan and Alfie 24 + 5
it does sound like reflux, and gaviscon should help.
xxxx
it does sound like reflux, and gaviscon should help.
xxxx