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5 month old struggling with feeding and nights

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Tiredmummy2012 · 20/03/2024 12:43

I’m feeling really deflated. My 5 month old has always had reflux- we switched to reflux milk early which seemed to help her. She has also been congested since birth- nothing helps (I’ve tried it all!) it’s worst at night and she has now developed a cough after getting a cold- she has been coughing for about a month which is worst after feeding as she gags splutters. The congestion was mucas when she had a cold, but now back to being stuffy and blocked.

When feeding, the last few weeks she has arched her back and squirmed- about 3/6 bottles in the day she refuses it after 2 ounces and is then so hungry during her next feed. I thought she couldn’t breathe but now wondering if she is in pain when feeding. A few times on the night after feeding, she has coughed and literally projectile vomited it back up. It takes her between 1-2 hours to go back down to sleep after a night feed as she is coughing and squirming. I’m exhausted.

any experiences of this? She is a big baby and she is putting on weight fine (she was born nearly 11 pounds!)

I have contacted the doctors today as have taken her a couple of times for the cough when I thought it was just cold related and they said her chest was fine. But now wondering if it’s something else to do with her feeding causing it?

OP posts:
Superscientist · 20/03/2024 13:43

It could be cmpa but I would say it is almost certainly reflux that isn't being controlled with the reflux formula. I would be approaching the GP about reflux treatment and possibly a trial of dairy free formula

CadyEastman · 22/03/2024 07:03

Yes definitely see the GP if you haven't already. She needs a formula suitable first babies with CMPA and possibly a referral to a Paediatric Dietician and some anti-reflux meds.

This article from Allergy UK is useful to read before seeing the GP.

If she's that snuffly I'd also think about the possibility of House Dust Mite Allergy. I have both.

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