If you read this blog regularly or follow me on Instagram, you are probably well aware of our struggle with infant acid reflux with our third baby. It has been so so hard and I know that when I was in the thick of it I spent so much time online looking for answers. So I thought that if I shared our experience, the signs and symptoms that Quincy showed early on, and what ended up working for us that maybe I’ll help another exhausted momma out there googling for answers on her phone while she’s nursing like I did.
Looking back, Quincy showed some signs of reflux right away, while we were still in the hospital (we had to stay an extra week due to some delivery complications.) I remember the nurse coming in to give Quincy medicine and he would make this sound like he couldn’t breathe — like he was gasping for air. The nurse and I both made mention of it like it didn’t seem normal, but he was fine otherwise. The gasping got worse later on and I realized that basically anytime I gave him medicine or when he would nurse he often made that sound and I think it was because stuff was coming up due to reflux, and it made him feel like he was choking when we were trying to get something else down.
By two weeks old, Quincy had full-on colic. Like screaming for hours, not sleeping, writhing in pain colic. It was horrible. We went to the pediatrician and heard “sounds like colic. He’ll grow out of it eventually.” But since this was my third baby and not my first my gut told me it was more than that. I just knew something was causing the colic — it was a symptom of something bigger, not the main issue. I now strongly believe that colic is usually a symptom of severe gas, reflux, food sensitivities or allergies, or a combination. Seriously, if you think your baby has colic or if he or she is showing colic-like symptoms (prolonged and pained crying for hours, multiple times a week, for at least a week) I would try the tips below and see if there is any improvement. Your baby (and you) do not have to suffer and just “wait for him to grow out of it.”
The first thing I did after doing some research online and talking with some mom friends was cut dairy. I should mention that Quincy was exclusively breastfed (if you formula feed, there is dairy in regular formula as well, so switching to soy or a more hypoallergenic formula like Nutramigen or Alimentum may help (and I’ve heard buying it on Amazon is way cheaper – ask your pediatrician she thinks it is right for your baby.) I also started trying out some products to help him with his gas pain (you can see a full post on that and other colic helpers here.)
After about a week of cutting dairy, I saw a drastic improvement in Quincy. While he still had colic-like fussy periods (especially in the evening or if we tried to go somewhere and he was in the infant seat) he wasn’t screaming inconsolably for hours on end anymore. He never showed signs of a full dairy allergy (no blood in his diaper, for example) but I do think he had a sensitivity and it was exacerbating the reflux that we didn’t yet know he had.
After cutting dairy and using things like the Windi, Gerber Soothe drops, and an all-natural colic tonic for a couple of weeks, Quincy was good more often than not. But he was spitting up a ton, would still scream if he was laid down within an hour of eating (he really couldn’t be laid flat ever), and absolutely hated being in his infant seat or anything that put him in a curled position. He also would wake himself up with hiccups or spitting up about two hours after feedings. While he spit up breastmilk during and after feedings, he spit up a lot of clear fluid a couple hours after feedings, which is even more indicative of reflux.
He also showed the following signs/symptoms:
- raspy/gurgling breathing
- coughing/choking, especially when put down or after eating
- smacking his mouth and grimacing
- sounded like he was congested but wasn’t sick
- would often rub at his nose/mouth area like something was bothering him
- could not be put down or laid flat without crying/screaming within a few minutes
- would sometimes have milk come out of his nose when nursing and/or choking when nursing
- arching back and stiffening neck
- lots of spitting up, trouble burping (you’d really have to burp him for a while and if you put him down before he was able to burp things would get worse), hiccups
Reflux babies are also often underweight, but Quincy was the opposite. He would nurse more frequently because it helped soothe the burning, but then that would also make the reflux worse. Some babies don’t want to nurse because they realize that is causing them pain. But he was gaining weight well. So don’t think yours can’t have reflux just because they aren’t having trouble gaining.
I also realized that the reason Quincy screamed anytime I tried to put him in the stroller or car was because his infant seat curled him into a position that made his reflux even more uncomfortable. I thought it would be ok, because he was in a position that kept his head elevated, but it made him worse. And I tried a couple different infant seats — the brand didn’t make a difference because they are all basically designed to have baby in the same position, which unfortunately puts pressure on their tummies.
So if this sounds like your baby, then here are the things that I did that worked for us. Maybe some of these tips or products will work for you too.
- Cut dairy. I also limited (ate but in small quantities or infrequently) soy, citrus, caffeine (I was having one cup of coffee in the morning and maybe one later in the day if necessary), chocolate, and eggs. A few of my favorite non-dairy substitutes or dairy free things are (aside from the obvious fruit and veggies): Enjoy Life semi-sweet chocolate chunks, Earth Balance non-dairy butter, Back to Nature Peanut Butter Creme Cookies, Oat Mama Peanut Butter and Chocolate bars, Silk Almond Milk Creamer, Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars.
- Elevate baby when sleeping. UPDATE: Since this post, the Rock-n-Play has been recalled. All three of my babies slept in one in the early days and the position really did help Quincy. So anything that helps baby sleep at an incline is what you need. | Quincy slept in our Rock-n-Play until he was 4 months old. It was a lifesaver. Since those have been recalled, the Baby Bjorn Bouncer or 4Moms Mamaroo (both discussed and recommended below) would work to keep them inclined, or something like this might work. If you would prefer to have your baby in a crib this Anti-Reflux Baby Wedge Pillow looks like it could be super helpful — it wasn’t around when I was going through this so I haven’t tried it personally.
- Elevate baby when eating. If you nurse, try to elevate baby on the feeding side. I tried several types but this nursing pillow and this one worked the best. I propped it higher on the feeding side (I originally had a Boppy and it was TERRIBLE for support for both me and baby — super uncomfortable, killed my back, and didn’t support him well.) This meant I mostly nursed sitting up, as sidelying or similar positions kept Quincy too flat. If you bottle feed, pick a slow flow anti-colic bottle like these (my favorite when I’ve had to supplement with my first two babies – Quincy is exclusively breastfed so far.)
- Hold baby upright for at least 30 minutes after a feeding. I actually had to keep Quincy upright for 30-60 minutes after a feeding. This makes nursing to sleep and night feeds challenging. If he fell asleep while nursing I would just hold him upright on my shoulder, burping him off and on until I got a few good ones. And then when I did lay him down he was still elevated. Also, baby wearing helps a ton with this. I used several different types, from a wrap to a sling, but my ErgoBaby Adapt — which you can use from the newborn stage without an insert — was the most helpful one for colic. If you can only get one carrier that you want to work from birth to toddler, that one is the one to have.
- Give baby a probiotic. I tried pretty much everything from natural and homeopathic remedies, visiting a chiropractor (which didn’t work for us — per our chiro Quincy was perfectly aligned — but I hear chiropractors or osteopaths can really help), pediatrician visits, medication, etc. I was recommended different probiotics (fancier ones that you have to refrigerate and drugstore brands) and the one that I found that helped us the most was the one my pediatrician recommended: Gerber Soothe. It is targeted to help with both colic symptoms and food sensitivities.
- Limit their time spent in things that make them uncomfortable (like the infant seat) and use seats or bouncers that position then comfortably. For us, the two things that worked best for keeping Quincy comfortable but letting me have some hands-free time were the Baby Bjorn Bouncer (worked the best for us) and the 4Moms mamaRoo (at it’s highest position setting). Other rockers, swings, bouncers that we had from my first two babies didn’t work well for Quincy. He could tolerate them for maybe 5 minutes but then he would start with the choking sounds, spitting up, and getting fussy. Oh, and he HATED getting sink baths (similar positioning as the infant car seat) but loved baths in this bath seat (EDITED: the bath seat is no longer available. I cannot find it anywhere! But this one and this one are both similar) in the tub (which I have had since my oldest was a baby). It made bath time so much more enjoyable for both of us.
- See your pediatrician and discuss whether medication could help your baby. I would prefer not to medicate a baby so young, but I also prefer for my baby to not suffer unnecessarily or have permanent esophageal damage from untreated acid reflux. After seeing how much pain Quincy was in and talking to his doctor, I decided that medication was right for us to try. We started on Zantac (a liquid form compounded at our pharmacy) and noticed an immediate improvement. But after a couple of weeks that went away (which is normal). So after a month on Zantac we decided to switch to Prevacid (a PPI). PPIs can take at least two weeks to start working, so we continued with our Zantac until it ran out, which was a little over two weeks on the Prevacid. I noticed more improvement with Prevacid (again the liquid compounded form). However, Quincy was rapidly gaining weight, so about every two weeks (when we would need a new dose, as the compounded form of Prevacid only lasts two weeks) he would start to regress a bit and we realized that he had gained weight and needed a higher dose. (I should mention that having a smart weigh baby scale was a lifesaver for me in dealing with the reflux too because I could track Quincy’s weight myself without having to go in to the pediatrician for a weight check before I could have his medication dosage adjusted. It’s also brilliant for breastfed babies so you know how much they are eating, especially in those early days before your supply is well established.) Finally, when he was around 4 months old we reached a good dose that has been working for us for a month. He gets 2 doses of Prevacid, one first thing in the morning and one at night before he nurses and goes to bed. It is important to keep in mind that for the compounded Prevacid you need to wait 2 hours after a feeding to give it, or wait 30 minutes after a dose for a feeding.
UPDATED TO ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MEDICATION AND DOSING: Once Quincy was around 6 months old, his reflux flared up again. Our pediatrician said we were maxed out on the PPI dose. He wasn’t teething or having any other new issues. My gut told me the medication was working when dosed properly but that he wasn’t getting a high enough dose. I started doing my research (and I did A LOT of research) and I discovered a this support group on Facebook. While the admin can be a little intense with some requirements for being part of the group (there is a lot of information to sift through, and while it is all really helpful, most parents of reflux or colic babies are constantly holding and soothing a baby and don’t exactly have a ton of time to do a bunch of reading. However, I found it really supportive and helpful and in the long run I followed some advice I received there on administering a higher PPI dose.
Disclaimer: I am obviously not a doctor and am not giving medical advice. I’m just telling you what worked for us so you can do your own research and talk to your own doctor. With that said, here is what I eventually did that worked for us as far as dosing his reflex medicine:
- I started compounding his liquid PPI medicine myself at home following the recipe and guidelines I found through the support group. The recipe I used is made with a PPI that includes a buffer already, so it was immediate release (meaning you don’t have to time it around food). You can find the recipes here, but consult your doctor first.
- I started following the higher dosing recommendations that I found through the group, also called MARCI dosing.
After 2 weeks on the new dose Quincy was a different baby. He was so happy, could be laid down flat, didn’t scream in the car seat, slept better. After 2 more weeks we had a appointment with our pediatrician and he immediately commented how happy Quincy was and how much better he seemed. When I told him why, he told me to keep it up. We enjoyed a few great months and he seemed symptom free. I was able to reintroduce dairy back into my diet (slowly) and he had no reaction. Eventually I weaned his midday dose of meds and then eliminated it. A few weeks later I weaned his morning dose. After another month or so I slowly tapered down his night time dose, and then stopped giving him any PPI altogether. When a couple of minor symptoms (hiccups, light spitting up) started to come back I gave him a bit of Zantac to help combat the acid battle that sometimes happens when you start, stop, or switch reflux meds. After two weeks of that, he was free of medication and is doing great. Every baby and every case of reflux is different, but just know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
I know that was a long post, but I wanted to try to include any information I thought might be helpful. If you have a specific question, feel free to comment below or email me and I’ll do my best to respond! Good luck and just know that it is temporary and things will get better 🙂 UPDATE: Quincy is now 5 and doing great (although he is naturally loud and his screaming still triggers me sometimes).
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43 Comments on 7 Tips for Dealing with Infant Acid Reflux and Our Experience with Reflux and Colic
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Amazing post Chandra – like reading my own diary! Wish I could chat with you about all this….so many questions! I’m concerned the Zantac is no longer working for us…after upping the dose this past weekend, his sleeping is actually worse. Wondering is Prevacid is what we need to do now. He’s almost 7 months, and 16 lbs.
Email me and let’s talk more! I know we chatted a bit on snap but I’m happy to talk about this more 🙂
Can I get ur email please would like to talk more about this…I have a 2 week old n I don’t want her to get worse
you can contact me through the contact button on my site. goes straight to my inbox!
Thank you for this wonderful summary! I’m sorry for all you are going through. We are going through a nearly identical experience except my son is suffering from severe gas pain without the reflux though. The colic/fussiness/pain is so overwhelming at times! It helps to know we are not alone. I have found the Gerber Soothe drops to be the best as well. Do you struggle with oversupply by chance? I am struggling with oversupply which I think is a major cause for him but As you describe my son often nurses for comfort when he has pain or is fussy but this only perpetuates the problem for us both. I am struggling with finding ways to comfort him when he’s upset without nursing him so we can heal and give his tummy a little break. He won’t take a pacifier and will only go in a carrier/wrap if I am walking outside. I have walked more miles than I thought possible. Just curious if you might have any tips based on your experience. Hang in there, you are a dedicated strong Mama!
The Windi! Have you tried it? I linked to my colic post in this one and the Windi was such a help with the gas. Also, eliminating dairy – have you done that? Feel free to email me if you want to talk more. I feel for you. It does get better but it is SO HARD when you’re in it.
Great tips Chandra, thanks for your post, so helpful.
This is an awesome post, so helpful. I’ve found few tricks that I’ll try with my baby. We’re both insane with the colic already. Some things do help, while some others don’t, but I think that we have something that we could call an action plan, and at least a part of needed gear, for it.
It’s so tough. We are well out of it now and I have the happiest baby ever at 7 months. Hang in there — it will get better!
Was wondering how long will my baby have to be taking the medication for reflux? Your baby is 7 months and you still have to give it to him? Mine is only 4 weeks old and I barely started the compounded medicine this last week (not seeing any results yet but hoping to soon) also thanks for this post! So helpful!
Sorry I am just now seeing this! The meds take around 2 weeks to work. And it depends on if you are giving Zantac or a PPI like Prevacid. We just successfully weaned my baby from all meds a couple weeks ago and he’s 11 months now. We tried a couple times before and his symptoms would come right back. But once we got his dose right and the reflux well managed he was the happiest baby ever. I don’t love giving medicine, especially not for that long, but it is so much better than them being miserable and in extreme pain, not to mention the esophageal and other long-term damage that can be done by untreated acid reflux. I hope things are going better for you!
Thank you so much for this post! I felt better reading through the symptom list and knowing we aren’t alone- we’ve had almost the exact same experience including what happened at the hospital. I’ve been a wreck lately because the Zantac stopped working, so I was glad to read some of the other suggestions. I think we’ll definiely switch over to the rock n play at night, and now I understand why he hates the swing! Thank you!
So glad to help. Zantac is a temporary bandaid that, in my experience, buys a month or so of relief and then it gets back again. The PPI made all the difference, and even then the dose had to be high enough. Look into MARCI kids dosing if you are still having trouble. And feel free to email me!
thanks for this post! we are going the exact same thing and have gotten over the worst in terms of gas but the reflux has only intensified. our baby has been on zantac since week 4 and we are at week 18 now recently having started low dose PPI a couple weeks ago but she’s still struggling. we get one good day in the week maybe….and i can’t pinpoint whether to increase the zantac or the ppi. did you home compound your ppi without telling your doctor and only “show her the results” — it scares me to go rogue as i’d like to get my doctor’s buy in first. any tips on how to discuss w/the ped?
Yes, increase PPI in my experience. I tried getting my doc on board first but he wasn’t comfortable (he had no experience in it and the specialist he sent us to and asked didn’t support higher dosing. She also didn’t even examine Quincy!) so I went rogue and then when he said ‘omg this is a totally different baby – he’s so happy! what are you doing?” I said ” do you really want to know?” and then told him the dosing. He wrote everything in the chart and confirmed I wasn’t doing any harm (the only side effect he noted was possible constipation, which we didn’t have). He now says he wants to send any of his patients dealing with the same issue my way to advise what I did for off-label meds. I understand the hesitancy, and I’m not a DR, but it worked for us. Google MARCI kids and look at the research on the infantreflux.org website. they even have stuff to print out and take to your DR to help educate them if they aren’t familiar with this. I so feel for you, as I know how awful that phase is. Not to mention baby is in pain 🙁 Good luck!
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Thank you for this post. Do you have an email I can use to contact with questions? My son Thomas is struggling again with reflux as I think the Zantac is ineffective and/or we need to up his dose. Also,car seats in the car are not his friend. So much crying and I cannot go anywhere. It has been terrible to see him in pain while in the car.
That happened with us and Zantac too. We needed a PPI like Prevacid and at a higher dose. And the carseat hurts their tummies. If you can, put him in a convertible seat instead of an infant seat — that helped us also. My email is linked in the top right sidebar if you need to email more questions! Happy to help 🙂
This post was super helpful ! Just like you , like right now I have my baby in a carrier and it’s almost one am because he’s fussy and can’t be laid flat , we do deal with gas a little . It was so bad when he was first born but I did cut dairy out which helped a lot . My baby is a little over a month and is having really bad acid reflux he is breastfeeding and is great at it but truly uses the boob for comfort is happy or upset . But I find even when he’s fool he wants to continue to eat like your baby . He’s definitely good on the scale and is gain perfectly but is spitting up almost after every feeding which I feel so bad for him because I can tell it’s hurting him , and sleeping without being in my arms is about the only way that feels comfortable for him in an upright position, if I try and put him down he spits up and wakes up or wakes himself up and always has the hiccups! Not sure if he’s colic . But doesn’t like pacifier at all what’s next , medication?
Sorry I didn’t see this sooner! If it were me, yes medicine. There are also other things to check for (tongue tie for example) but if they are clearly in pain then acid is coming up and that can do damage to the esophagus so I don’t think there is any shame in medicating to give him relief and prevent damage. I hope he’s doing better!
I recently began dosing my 3.5 mo daughter, who has silent reflux, w home compoundedOmeprazole-Tummy care Max at 9mg twice per day. {she was prescribed by her doctor to take 6mg twice per day but symptoms were not resolved fully) I went through the Infant Acid Reflux Solutions site to learn about Marci dosing, TCM, and Dr. Phillips. He recommended she would need 9mg ~at least~ twice a day and I’m wondering if you started out giving yours three times per day or did u work your way up to 3 doses? She’s only had 2 doses so far as we just got it yesterday and I’m wondering how to tell the difference between an insufficient frequency or if it’s the start of the acid battle. She hasn’t napped well at all today and that just isn’t like her…
Oh! also, I’m wondering how to tell my daughter’s pediatrician about all of this without coming across like I just found this recipe on the internet … We haven’t seen her since Nov and that was when the reflux was still controlled w Zantac. We changed to Prilosec and then Nexium (but only used it for a couple days) by calling and telling the nurse what was happening and then she’d call me back w what the doctor said. So I haven’t actually spoken to her regarding the dosing issue. {when she changed it to Nexium it was only for 5mg ONCE a day and I just knew that wasn’t going to be enough… it was the weekend and started researching and found Marci dosing and TCM and just felt t made the most sense and didn’t want to wait until seeing her before making changes.. so I’m just not sure how to tell her. Any tips on that one? Awesome post and thank you for sharing!!
I had approached my pediatrician several times when the meds would stop working and once we maxed out on the dosage, were on a PPI, and nothing was working and he sent me to a GI specialist who basically said “you’re doing everything you can” without so much as examining him (because he was gaining weight well we were dismissed as being fine) I had had enough. That is when I took matters into my own hands. My ped had seen Quincy many times, and every time he was miserable, hated laying on the table, and screamed. After I started MARCI dosing he became a different baby! So once he was doing well and when we went for our next well visit I told him what we were doing. I took him research I had printed and the formula for the compound as well as the calculations for what his dose should be. He wrote it all down, said he couldn’t prescribe it (liability) but to keep doing what I was doing because it was clearly working. And he said he would send future patients to my blog when they had reached the same point as I had and nothing was working. If your ped doesn’t become supportive after that, it may be time to find a new one. But hopefully she’ll see the results are worth going off book. Good luck!
I forgot about this comment I posted! I’ve since found my way to the GERDlings Facebook group (and am now a moderator) and am also home compounding. We have a new ped who is on board w what we’re doing as it is working.
Keep sharing this info and sending moms to the group and site.
I wish I could tell you how much hope this has brought me! I found this by chance while searching the internet for answers. Thank you for this!! So happy to read that your little is no longer on medicine and is doing well.
That makes me so happy! So glad it helped you during such a hard time — I have been exactly where you are. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. It will get better!
Thank you so much for sharing your info..i am a 1st time grandmother raising my grand daughter less than 2 mos old..I never seen or heard of this in babies,so I google my gd symptoms and I was crying out of fear and not getting answers from the.pedi doct..i stumbled on your post and it was exactly the same as our babys journey so far…you don’t know how grateful this nana is that u shared your exp..my heart goes out to others like me scared to let baby out of my sight..exhausting..ty th ty..lillys nana
Just wanted you to know I’m one of those moms who was Googling while nursing and ended up here. Thanks for sharing your story. My 5-week-old daughter just started on Zantac a week ago and it’s helped with the pain she was in (plus I also cut dairy a few days ago after seeing that suggestion in several places for reflux babies) but she’s still refluxing quite a lot. If we start regressing, I’ll definitely talk to the pediatrician about Prevacid.
I’m so so glad you found this post 🙂 I hope it works for you and feel free to email with questions (although I’m two years out from this and I’ve forgotten some of it). xx
We just got home from spending 3 days in the hospital for my 7 week olds severe reflux. We just started Prilosec (a different PPI) and I am praying that it works. It’s going to be a long 2 weeks. She is very underweight and in horrible pain 90% of her awake time. Thank you for this post. As you know, dealing with this is heartbreaking and you feel so isolated. I feel terrible for her, my 2 year old (who can’t understand why mommy is so distraught) and my husband. I just keep telling myself, this too shall pass. We are already doing everything you suggested other than the Gerber Soothe drops and we are on Similac Alimentum since I was not producing nearly enough and stopped breastfeeding. Did you feel the Gerber Soothe really helped? I will add in anything I can to help her.
I think it did. Probiotics are really important and the Gerber Soothe are supposed to be formulated to help with colic symptoms. Definitely worth a try. Hang in there — after a couple weeks of PPI I bet she’ll start to do much better. xx
Thank you so much for sharing this! We are going through something very similar with our little girl. She’s 5 weeks old, taking Zantac, and I actually just started her in the Gerber Soothe and I’m very hopeful with the probiotics! When we lay her down for sleep, I’m looking for a good wedge or sleep positioner that might fit in her bassinet. The ones you linked in your blog aren’t showing up. There are 3 different links. Would you mind sharing those with me? I appreciate your advice! From one mama to the next- this is so helpful!
Does cutting out dairy mean not even lactose free things??
yes, because usually the reaction is to the milk protein, not lactose.
When did you add dairy back into your diet
I didn’t add dairy back until my son’s reflux went away.
My daughter had silent reflux and we went through all of this back in 2015. Now it’s happening all over again with my son hes 4 weeks. A Off to the doctor tomorrow to get meds. I was doubting my mommy instincts feeling bad for wanting to medicate so early till.inread this. It confirmed my feelings that he had reflux and that this is the best course. Now to wait for the meds to kick in….
Have you thought about a chiropractor. I’m telling u it will change ur life . My first child had reflux and Colic bad . I had friend who’s a chiropractor and begged me to let her fix my daughter . I was unsure after a month of crying and me feeling like a failure as a mom I called her and said okay . She told me to come in right away . And she adjust her she passed gas I’m not kidding when I said this for 10 min and she also threw up one good time . Witch the chiropractor said her formula needed to be changed also . And found she was allergic to milk
Take the baby to a chiropractor ! My first baby had colic bad and my family friend was a chiropractor and asked for a hole month to let me fix your baby . I was like no that s scarey one treatment my life changed . He explained how and why it work it was amazing she even straighten out and not curled up like a peanut . So now once I here that cry we off to the chiropractor. There a lot of things that helps going and getting your baby adujusted . Just think they were in your belly for 9 month in a tight space . I’m telling this will change your life if u have a baby with colic or reflux . There are chiropractor that advertise infant care . It also will help with ear infections if your child get them all the time .
we took ours to our chiropractor and it didn’t work for us. He even said that our baby was really well aligned and most babies aren’t aligned as well as he was. But I have heard it works in some cases.
Thank you for this post! I’m glad I found it! We’re going through the exact same thing. Everything you said is true for my little one. He’s now 10 weeks and his Nexium isn’t working so we’re changing meds. I haven’t changed my diet yet but that’s next. The noisy breathing issue when he’s spitting up is what really scared me. I’m glad he will eventually grow out of this!! I’m looking into some better lounger seats for at home so he’s never laying flat now too.
Our 2,5 months daugther is going throught the similiar situation. She was diagnosed with GERD. I am looking for the ways to go out for a walk with her since she cries when I put her down in her stroller and she does not like carrier. What would be your advice? Which stroller is the best for a reflux baby at such a young age?
Which bath seat is it please? Clicking the link doesn’t take you to a specific one
I’m sorry — this is an older post. I updated links. Unfortunately that tub is no where to be found, so I included two other options that were the most similar. Good luck!
Hello. My little baby is developing reflux and this post has been so helpful!!! I do have a question about the bouncer or swing. Did you have Quincy sleep in the seat even at night when you slept? You read everywhere that it’s a big no no but I am so desperate to have sleep and even after I wait an hour to put him down he still spits up when I lay him down and wakes up. please let me know what you did with Quincy. Thank you!!