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1 year old STILL has reflux

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flowerlover1990 · 17/11/2024 20:08

My little boy is nearly 1 and still has silent reflux. He starts nursery school in January and I’m so worried about it. His diet is so restricted, there are so many things that trigger it (tomatoes, garlic, onion, potato, oats, banana, avocado, the list goes on) I don’t know how they are going to feed him and also understand him and his needs. If he eats the wrong food, he will scream in pain for hours. I feel so alone. I had one reflux mum friend but now her boy has grown out of it, I literally never hear from her anymore. She never asks how my boy is doing but always sharing how great her son is getting on.
I just can’t believe at 1 year we are still going through this as a family 😭 when will this end?!
We’ve tried Omeprazole many times and nothing has helped. Gaviscon makes him constipated and he already struggles with his tummy as it is. He has regular cranial osteopath treatment and we give him some natural remedies too, but it just won’t go away 😢 Not sure what the point to this post is… but it just feels so unfair 💔 I also feel like the reflux is stopping his full potential and development as he spends so much time being in pain or upset. I can’t do this anymore.

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UmmHudhayfah · 01/10/2025 22:51

flowerlover1990 · 17/11/2024 20:08

My little boy is nearly 1 and still has silent reflux. He starts nursery school in January and I’m so worried about it. His diet is so restricted, there are so many things that trigger it (tomatoes, garlic, onion, potato, oats, banana, avocado, the list goes on) I don’t know how they are going to feed him and also understand him and his needs. If he eats the wrong food, he will scream in pain for hours. I feel so alone. I had one reflux mum friend but now her boy has grown out of it, I literally never hear from her anymore. She never asks how my boy is doing but always sharing how great her son is getting on.
I just can’t believe at 1 year we are still going through this as a family 😭 when will this end?!
We’ve tried Omeprazole many times and nothing has helped. Gaviscon makes him constipated and he already struggles with his tummy as it is. He has regular cranial osteopath treatment and we give him some natural remedies too, but it just won’t go away 😢 Not sure what the point to this post is… but it just feels so unfair 💔 I also feel like the reflux is stopping his full potential and development as he spends so much time being in pain or upset. I can’t do this anymore.

Hi ive just seen this post. Im in the same situation with my almost 2 year old. Im a first time mum and acid reflux is just not understood enough. It makes mothering so much more difficult.

Id like my little one to start nursery but it's so stressful due to what he can and cannot eat as its so difficult to cater to. Id love to speak to you further and see how youve got on since this post. @ flowerlover1990

Thelosthalfathought · 01/10/2025 23:06

Oh gosh i feel for you, mine were both volcanic reflux rather than silent. Both mine need omeprazole and domperidone. We also had bi weekly weigh in until six months to adjust the amounts and then monthly weigh in until the came off the meds at 18 months. (England NHS - paeds GP specialist) Both had CMPA and my youngest egg aswell.

neither would take a bottle, and were only happy in the sling or sat upright. Both walked before 1 year old.

we used a childminder who was excellent in making sure they had their meds at the right times and happily adjusted what snacks were handed out to reduce the fomo.

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