Is this silent reflux?

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DD is 10.5 weeks, for the past week she's had the odd bout of painful crying after feeds (ebf), not every time, not every feed. After she's sat a while she seems very saliva-y - almost bubbly. Spits up a bit of milk occasionally when winding or after a feed, but not sick sick, and only occasionally can I see bits of whey in her mouth. She doesn't wind easily and suffers with windy tummy in the evenings - colicky crying for about half an hour - not bad I know!

So it's this new pained crying I'm trying to address - she doesnt settle so easily after a feed - I'm trying to keep her elevated after a feed, but I'm not sure whether to get her some infant gaviscon or something. Any ideas anyone?

Hi, it could be silent reflux or it could be a reaction to something you've eaten perhaps? My DS2 was allergic to dairy, I had to cut it right out of my diet.

If it is only some times, it could be a reaction rather than reflux (although disclaimer - I am no reflux expert).

Could you keep a food diary for a few days - basically put three columns times marked down the side, one headed 'my food', one 'breastfeeds', one 'crying/other'. Then you might be able to tie her crying back to your diet.

Yeah I'll try a food diary, but I've heard conflicting reports about whether mum's diet has any bearing on the child...

DD doesn't arch her back like a refluxy baby would. Could she still have silent reflux?

Where did you hear mum's diet didn't have an effect? My DS2 was treated by a number of consultants and all shared view that eating e.g. dairy could cause issues, it was they who advised I took a look at what I was eating.

Hope you find a solution.

On MN actually. Not sure I agree tbh, with DS I swear he reacted badly when I ate cauliflower and grapes!

Babe is too old for this to be colic so reflux or food intolerance is a fair bet. Gaviscon will I believe need prescribing at this young age, so your gp will help.