Looking for some advice for my DS who is 9 weeks old, ff and is thought to have reflux.
He has always been quite a sicky baby and has also suffered from constipation for as long as I can remember however at around 4 weeks old he just couldn't keep anything down. I spoke to the health visitor who recommended trying comfort milk. He had comfort milk for a week and still no difference, other than the fact it made his wind stink
. It was then recommended that I try anti-reflux milk and he has been on cow and gate anti reflux for the past 3/4 weeks. The anti reflux milk slightly helped, although he was still very sick - just slightly thicker. The issue was that the anti reflux formula was causing such bad constipation to the point where he slightly tore (sorry tmi). I have spoken to the doctor and he said that the reflux should pass in time and just to sit him up after feeds (which i do) but he's still sick and this isn't always possible with nappy changes, etc. The doctor said there is medications he can prescribe for him but he doesn't like to
. The health visitor came round last Wednesday and told me to put him back onto normal formula and seek further advice from the doctor as it's not good that it's causing him constipation that bad, especially as it's not fully helping the sickness. She also mentioned that it may be something further such as an intolerance. I've started him on normal formula again today and honestly it's been quite tragic! Each bottle he's had, he's thrown up massive amounts and I don't know whether it looks like more because it's not as thick but it's horrible! I hate seeing him being sick and he keeps screaming out in pain and seems so unsettled constantly.
Sorry for the long post; but I'm just looking for some advice and not sure what to do!