Hi mums, we have a dilema on our hands. DS2 is 7mths and still has bad reflux. He is tube-fed as he refuses to drink any milk (he also has laryngomalacia and milk allergies). He had a balium swallow x-ray which was a total disaster, he had a horrid reaction and showed the full force of his reflux to the radiologist, so now his paediatrician is worried and told us she wants to put him on NJ tube feeds, as apparently that will help his reflux. She is not good at explaining the pros and cons of this, and we certainly do not want him to have NJ tube long term. To start with, what would the long-term effects of x-ray radiation be on him - he does go through his NG tubes very quickly and has already had a few x-rays. He would need one each time the NJ tube needs replacing. Also, we would have to feed him very little amounts all day long and put him on pump at night - total nightmare if you ask me and no quality of life for him or us. He can cope with quite large feeds - 250ml max, we do lose some of it through reflux but not all, as most of his episodes are between feeds - he is very phlemy and that irritates him. Luckily, his gastroentologist from GOSH wants to run few more tests (PH study and 3-day allergy study) so we told the paediatrician (who works closely with the gastro doc) to hold off with the NJ tube. Can you please tell me if NJ tubes worked for your little ones and if anyone's babies had them long-term? Any problems with them - i.e. are we unduly worried and are doing the wrong thing not letting him try it out? The paed wants us to think about it, she will be calling on Monday again! How can we think if we do not have any information? All she keeps saying is that it will be good for his reflux. We do not trust her much, in the time she has looked after DS2 she has not once bothered to examine him, she just looks at him and chats with us which infuriates my husband massively. But we do not know if this NJ tube was her idea or the gastroentologist's, we are too tactful to ask that and to be honest it does sound like yet another one of her quick fixes. Hopefully you will help with your expertise! Thanks v much. (PS: I posted the same message on Special Needs)