Looking for some advice or reassurance as we’re starting to feel a bit desperate and would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar.
Our son is 8 weeks old and since about 6–7 weeks he has started spitting up milk after most feeds (sometimes curdled). At the start there were a few episodes of projectile vomiting, but now it’s mostly frequent spit-up after nearly every feed, sometimes a small amount, sometimes quite a lot.
Since around the same time he has become very unsettled and seems uncomfortable much of the day. He really doesn't like to be put down and will usually only settle if he’s being held or in the bath. He hates the pram, car seat, play mat and Moses basket. Overnight he struggles to sleep after the 2am feed unless he is sleeping on me or my husband slightly upright.
Evenings are particularly hard as he becomes very irritable and often won’t feed properly.
He’s exclusively breastfed apart from one formula bottle at around 10pm. He is otherwise feeding regularly and producing normal wet and dirty nappies. We haven’t noticed blood in stools or a rash. He had been gaining weight well, although I haven’t had him weighed in the few days which is when the symptoms have seemed worse.
We absolutely adore him and he is so precious to us, but we’re finding things really hard at the moment. He seems unhappy and uncomfortable so much of the time and we are desperate to help him be more settled. It’s also very exhausting as he needs to be held almost constantly to calm him.
Does this sound like reflux to anyone? Or could it be a cow’s milk allergy? Is there anything that actually helped your baby (positioning, medication, diet changes etc)?
We’re planning to speak to the GP but would really appreciate any experiences or suggestions in the meantime.