DD is ten weeks old and for the last seven weeks has been suffering from reflux (reflux has only been confirmed when I took her for her 8- week injections. Before that she was diagnosed with a cold by a different GP).
GP recommended changing her formula. I was breastfeeding but had to stop as had to start medication which was harmful to her, so was best to stop. She also prescribed Infacol as I said she was straining as well.
Infacol hasn't helped, so have stopped using it and last week we began weaning her off Aldi's Mamia's brand to her new SMA anti-reflux.
She started the SMA properly on Monday but it seems to have made her worse in a way. She isn't spitting up as much or gagging on her bottle but she is in and out of sleep throughout the day and cries for ten minutes between every feed. She tends to go red in the face and grunts as if she is trying to pass a bowel movement. She is having plenty of dirty nappies, so don't think she is constipated but I can't think why she would be straining otherwise.
I have discussed this with HV and she says to stick with the formula as it is likely her digestive system hasn't had time to get used to it yet and to get in touch with GP again and to explain what we've done and request Gaviscon. I am hesitant to as I have heard it can cause constipation and if she is having problems already I don't want it to contribute.
Has anyone else been through this? Does this seem the right way to go?