Hi
I'm wondering if you knowledgeable people may be able to help me with your expertise as i am struggling to get any joy from my health visitor.
My 6 week old formula fed baby is really struggling with her feeds and it seems to be much worse at night. She is on cow and gate.
She will happily take about 2 ounces (capable of doing 5 easily and has done) but after that becomes uncomfortable squirming around, arching her back and painful cries. She coughs and hiccups during her feeds and also sounds very phlegmy but only when feeding. During the day i can usually get her to continue and finish a 5 ounce bottle but at night she drifts off and it is better for both of us to let her sleep.
I have been around enough babies to know that something is not quite right but i'm not quite sure what. She has terrible wind and pumps almost constantly and they are loud and smelly and she grunts and groans before pumping. I have spoken to my dm about my concerns who has had 5 dc and lots of gdc and she has confirmed she has never known a baby pump so much and even she is starting to think there is a bit of a problem.
So with all that said above, any ideas? I thought refulx. Dr kindly prescribed gaviscon which we tried for 3 bottles and the 3rd feed was the worst she has had.
We have already moved upto mam size 2 teats which didnt make much of a difference really.
We started on infacol last night.
I am wondering if she has a problem digesting lactose? I am tempted to try a different formula but know it's not good for them to chop and change and can't decise whether a comfort forumla or just a different brand, possibly aptamil? Please help.
My health visitor basically says no to everything but i can't bear seeing baby in what looks like pain. Feeding should be q nice experience.