Need some advice please, ds2 is 3wks old and breastfed. We have been to see a cranial osteopath who has advised that his lack of sleep is due to reflux (diagnosed due to gag reflex being so pronounced on his left side of mouth). She said that this explains the constant need to feed at night as he is uncomfortable lying down. He is waking every hour at night and desperate to be latched on. I feel like I've been feeding all night again. I'm exhausted.
Osteopath recommended that I give an oz of cooled boiled water as a way to neutralise the acid. Is this sound advice? Has anyone tried this? She said it may avoid need for medicine. I am unsure, might it be better to see doctor?
Ds2 is settled during day and sleeps for a couple of hours in car seat or pram but nights have been dreadful. He often possets or throws up in bed and makes choking noises which indicate he is uncomfortable. He will settle for an hour in bed if I let him sleep on me. We cosleep and i feed lying down mostly as a way to get a bit of sleep myself. I am exhausted and unsure whether to try water, see doctor or ride it out and assume this will pass. TIA