I am brand new to this site and very sad that I never heard of it before! I had my second child in November and my second round with bf. I figured I was a pro and everything was going perfect until my daughter developed "hidden" acid reflux. She doesn't spit up, the acids just burn her esophagus so she stops eating. The medicines aren't working very well and she much prefers the swiftness of the bottle to nursing. Sometimes when she eats she cries as the fluid goes down her throat. My problem is that my milk supply isn't very strong (not a problem at all with my first child). I am a full time working mother and pump while I am at work. However, after being away from her for 11 hours there is little milk left and she has to work hard to feed. The acid reflux only allows her to eat small amounts so at 3 months she is still up every 2 hours at night. I have added a wedge to her crib and that seems to help at night. I don't have much support because where I am from I am in the minority with bf. So all I hear is if she prefers the bottle then just switch to formula. This is not going to happen unless she forces me to give up the fight. I strongly believe in bf. If anyone has any hints on for babies with acid reflux or increasing the milk supply please let me know.
For a little information, I am already using Brewer's Yeast, I have increased the number of times I pump a day, and I drink at least a gallon of water everyday.
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Acid Reflux Causing Nursing Problems
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neworleansmommy · 03/02/2004 19:09
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