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Should my 2 month reflux baby be medicated?

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SophieRules · 03/09/2025 16:40

He is rarely settled, doesn’t really last longer than a couple of minutes, unless he’s on my shoulder. In the rare moments he is settled his is happy and smiley. Infacol has helped his terrible gas so he’s not as in much obvious pain. However he spits up after almost every feed, sometimes a little, sometimes more, sometimes straight away, sometimes curdled. He hates sitting positions and being cradled, I am guessing because of discomfort, but what drs look at mainly is weight gain which is normal. He is exclusively breast fed, I don’t think it’s a dairy issue because on some rare occasions he has formula and wasn’t any worse. I don’t know whether to try and get medication for reflux or just wait and see. It’s so challenging having an extremely unsettled baby. My friends babies seem to just sit there in restaurants etc calmly on their laps and my baby is constantly squirming, crying or about ti cry. Having more sleep has also made no difference to the unsettled behaviour. What should I do?

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Merseymum1980 · 03/09/2025 18:04

I had a reflux as a baby. It turned out was a valve from kidney upside down only stopped when operated on

MolliciousIntent · 03/09/2025 18:06

Absolutely medicate. Your baby is in pain and there's a very simple solution, why would you NOT medicated?

PurplePattern · 03/09/2025 18:11

My baby had severe silent reflux, was prescribed, by pediatrician, Omeprazole which helped immensely. Hope you get some relief for your baby.

SophieRules · 03/09/2025 18:42

Thanks I did mention to dr before and he said it’s common but I think it’s got to the point need to push for medication

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modge · 03/09/2025 19:19

My baby had awful silent reflux and everyone, midwife/GP/health visitor brushed me off for weeks and weeks even though he was basically only ever crying, feeding or napping (No deep sleep).

It was only at my maternal health check when I was asked if I was able to get out to the shops (answer: no because baby isn't settled for long enough) that anyone paid attention.

One omeprazole prescription and about a week later (it wasn't an overnight turnaround) and my baby was a whole different, settled and peaceful being.

Please do push for help.

bunniesonaboat · 03/09/2025 20:13

I feel for you it's so difficult, I was going to suggest an anti reflux formula, we switched DD at a few weeks old as she was the same as your little one and she was a completely different child from the first bottle.
since your breastfeeding though I would definitely push for medication, you can only give it a go!

Goingncforthisone · 03/09/2025 20:21

Yes get the meds your baby needs

SophieRules · 04/09/2025 02:00

PurplePattern · 03/09/2025 18:11

My baby had severe silent reflux, was prescribed, by pediatrician, Omeprazole which helped immensely. Hope you get some relief for your baby.

What was classed as severe?

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