Possible reflux, day/night feeding confusion, please help!

[Unbuffy]

I'm not sure whether this should be here, in the Sleep section or where - thought I'd try both!

DS is 15 weeks old. He is breastfed and has always fed well - no problems latching, huge weight gain from day one, etc etc.

BUT. He's always brought up a lot in between feeds; I think that he might have reflux - arching back, masses of wind and pain, very hard to deal with. He also only seems to poo every 2 days at the moment. And he's currently refusing feeds during the daytime - arching back or biting me (with gums, no teeth yet) and only feeding when he's very tired and relaxed, so every 4-5 hours. So all night, every 2 hours or so, he's asking for food. But this then gives him a sore tummy and he can't sleep, and it takes hours to settle him.

I also have a 2 year old so I can't just become nocturnal (I would!). I'm at the end of my tether after about an hour's sleep last night, please does anyone have any advice?

I have also got a doctor's appointment booked, so anything I should ask there?

Sorry, I don't know about reflux, but could the night feeding be due to reverse cycling ?

Sounds a bit like our ds. GP suggested Gaviscon but its not easy to give to (some) bf babies and was a nightmare. We pushed for a referal to paedetrician and talked to various bf specialists. Conclusion was its more likely he's just a bit miserable being immobile - the back arching was an attempt to move, plus reverse cycling.

But if you feel he is in pain () it may well be reflux. Push for a second opinion if you aren't confident gp knows what they are talking about.

Being upright should help so once refluxy babies can sit they are often happier.

Sounds interesting, Ruffles, I also wondered about sleep reversion? Am brain-dead though so all/ any ideas welcome.

I MEANT regression.

I need sleep!