Does this sound like reflux? If so, any tips?

[ellesabe]

Dd2 is 5 weeks old and ebf.

Every time I feed her she struggles to burp and then spends the next couple of hours dribbling sick every time I lay her down, with the occasional projectile vomit (usually in the middle of the night). As a result she is getting though vast numbers of babygrows, as I don't like to leave her with a damp neck, and she is often in visible discomfort. She is happier (and less sicky) when upright but I also have a 2yo to entertain so have to put her down.

We are using infacol and have no idea if it's helping with the wind but we are unsure whether this level of sickyness is normal or something worth mentioning to the gp when we have our 6-week check on Friday.

Dd1 was quite sicky but nowhere near as much...

Any advice??

That could well be reflux, def do see the doc about it, and not just as an aside at the check up.

Does she squirm when feeding, or arch her back? The sleep book 'The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan' has a great reflux section in it, including the difference between reflux and silent reflux.

My DS was diagnosed with reflux quite late on as he was a massive screamer and everyone had just written it off as 'colic'. He couldn't sleep lying on his back, and would only ever fall asleep upright on me. Funny enough it didn't pass at three months...
He would also soak himself with dribble and sick constantly, I used to bandana him with mussies to save his babygrows!

If your DD is diagnosed and they offer medication, do get the doc to explain what each med does - some thicken the stomach contents, some reduce acid production, some change digestion speed. Infant Gaviscon is often offered first, but my friends and I have found it works better for FF babies as it can be added to their bottles - EBF babies have to take it by syringe or spoon and I had huge trouble getting DS to take it.

He was eventually prescribed Ranitidine, initially as a specially made infant formulation which was 6ml per dose and massively expensive with a short fridge lifespan - they then realised he could take a 0.4ml dose of the adult formulation, cheaper and longer lasting! Doh.

Good luck, let us know ow you get on.