I'm double posting on two forms as I thought I may get different advice. My LO is bottle fed (stopped at 6 weeks as having problems, now I know this was a reflux issue, regret it but it's done).
MY little boy has just been diagnosed with reflux and given baby gaviscon. He was at the point of almost refusing feeds. I can't give him the gaviscon yet though as he has awful diarrhea, bottles literally run through him as he eats them. Took him togp yesterday and sent on to a & e with him and he started to take enough milk to remain hydrated (probably one feed over the entire day in small amounts) so they sent him home.
I just feel awful. He's so uncomfortable and struggles to eat. It's a nightmare combination. The relfux causes pain and stops him eating after an oz then the bug causes belly aches and what he does take in runs (or explodes in a froth) out of the other end. The only time he's happy is asleep so I've been encouraging a lot of sleep, but it's in short bursts because of pain. There has been some progress, it's gone from yellow water to some solid bits and he managed a wee last night.
I feel awful. My husband and entire family are also away this week so I'm completely alone.
Any ideas for bringing him some relief?? A & E said just keep giving milk, but I wonder a little as I find milk is the worst think ever on an upset stomach.