Went to the doctor today as my 6wks DD2 has been really unsettle and unhappy after feeds, leaving me so sleep deprived that I can hardly function, the doctor said that she has silent reflux and told me to add instant Carobel powder to her feeds to thicken the milk. When I told her that I am breastfeeding she said that maybe I should give her formula otherwise if I really want to breastfeed to express and add the powder to my milk. I really want to breastfeed her, my DD1 was premature and did not manage to breastfeed and I would like to do it for at least 6 months this time. Would it be possible and reasonably easy to express every feed or should I just give up breastfeeding instead of driving myself mad? Also has anyone used milk thickeners and do they work with reflux? I really want my baby to be better as at the moment she is so uncomfortable all the time....
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My 6wks old has reflux, should I give up breastfeeding?
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M78 · 19/10/2009 14:47
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