Anti reflux milk.. side effects??

[Jojo13]

I've switched to anti reflux formula as DS (3 weeks) was being so sick after every feed, much more than normal posetting.
It has helped with the sickness but he is having so many poos and they are really runny. Is this normal?we are also using colief as he is so windy/uncomfortable in between feeds.
Is it likely that his wind/pain would be worse on this milk rather than normal? (I think I could take the sickness over all the crying and griping at the moment?!)
Thanks

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Oh dear, that sounds tough for both of you. Which milk was he on and which have you swapped to?

[PixieMiss]

I might be miles off the mark here but my DS was very similar. Terrible vomitting and nappies etc.

It turns out his has a CMPA which went undiagnosed for a long, long time as he had no skin reactions

Just something to bear in mind I know how hard it can be with the terrible reflux.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

CMPA crossed my mind too Pixie as I'm CMPA.

[Jojo13]

Thanks for responses.
He was on normal aptamil and have changed to the aptamil anti reflux. He is a lot less sick now but still the cramping/upset with his stomach. The noises he makes are horrible bless him. It's so hard these first few weeks to try and work out what's normal and what's not.
Thanks for suggestions on cmpa, I will have a look online for some info on this and then speak to HV. Been keeping an eye on his nappies and they are marginally more solid(!) today so will monitor.

[Fitzsimmons]

Colief made my daughter have some really explosive nappies.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

There's some great information on CMPA on the Allergy UK website.

[CluelessMummy]

Not sure about the runny poos - we tried an anti-reflux containing Gaviscon and it made our DD very constipated. Our GP said this was a very common side effect with this kind of formula. But yes, there's definitely side effects to these kinds of things. I'd talk to your GP if you're concerned. There are other medications that can help with reflux if you want to go down that route.

[Jojo13]

Thanks so much all x

[Laroje]

Hi I know this is a few years old but I’m just wondering if you solved the issue I have the same problem with my little boy and the midwife just told me to take him off the anti reflux milk as it’s hurting his belly ;(

[PandaKit]

Hi, can I ask what you did? My little boy is just over 3 weeks old and we’re having the same issue too. 😢

[Alexandrasavanna]

Hi was wondering if you have had any luck ? My 5 week old is going through this and health visitor isn’t much help

[Pintsize25]

Hi I am currently in this situation with my little one who is 7 weeks old ,switched from hipp organic to hipp anti reflux and it’s solved the reflux but she has terrible tummy amd and is so uncomfortable,I’d take the sickness and fussing from reflux over this.I think I’m going to go back to other milk and deal with the sick

[Bexta85]

Coleif causes runny poos