Homeopathic treatment for reflux

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My 15 week old has pretty bad reflux. He is growing well and reaching all his milestones but I'd love to be able to help him.

The doctor suggested infant gaviscon but I wasn't keen due to the constipation.

Someone said you can get a homeopathic remedy from boots which works well.

I can't remember the name of it. I think it started with a c.

Has anyone tried this and had any success. Was it also easy to administer?

Thanks x

There is some fascinating research on the placebo effect, including studies that show that even when people are told that they are receiving a placebo, some have improvements in their symptoms. I'm not sure about babies but I can imagine that if the OP feels the placebo is "working" for her baby there may be some transfer of this feeling to her baby. Reflux is one of those slightly undefined things however... perhaps the baby would do better with a bit of solid food

branluese (apologies if name spelt wrong, on tablet and cant double check it)

I think it is YOU who needs to calm down. You are the one swearing at those with differing opinions, just because they disagree with your opinion. There really is no need for that!

Nux vomica contains miniscule amounts of strychnine - not something I would think anyone would consider giving to a baby - strychnine accumulates in the body, so even the smallest of doses is a very bad idea indeed. You can't really have it both ways - there either is, or isn't, strychnine in nux vomica, and if there isn't, what do you think is in there that has an effect? Additionally, argumentum ad populum ('many people use this very popular form of self help') is fallacious, and does nothing to support the argument in favour of homeopathy. Many people also read their horoscopes in the daily papers, but that doesn't mean there's any truth to them.

Surely if we are saying homeopathy has no active ingredients we cannot be worried by a few molecules of strychnine? There are probably more dangerous things on the end of a nipple.

well there are absolutely shitloads of people that feel they have hugely benefitted. I get what youre saying about the science of it. I know it shouldnt work. However it has worked for me, my children and my family on things that surprised me as much as the next person. This doesnt mean that i would use homeopathy in place of chemotherapy or ever encourage anyone to not seek proper medical help.
For a lot of things however, it can be surprisingly effective, and i actually think its pretty shit and narrowminded that so many people are shouted at and made to feel like some sort of shaman because i suggested a remedy that has actually worked for me and my children and was recommended to me by my dps lovely wise grandmother

I dont think homeopathy needs to be on tne nhs btw, nor acupuncture nor lots and lots of non emergency things.

The OP isn't asking for a debate on whether on not it works etc She is asking if anyone can recall the name of something SHE has decided she wants to try.

house, the premis of homepathy is as you state, holistic, and this is exactly why it fails at doubleblind randomised trials, because it will not necessarily be the same remedy for two different people.
However, there are a few remedies that are go-to remedies that are worth trying if you dont want to go to a proper homeopath.
Nux vom is really good for anything gastro. Nausea, heartburn type thing. Im not saying it would be the right remedy. It might not. Someone else gave another suggestion. I used nux vom for morning sickness and i swear it was bloody miraculous. Bollocks to ginger biscuits.
I suggested chamomilla just because it was very good at calming my babiess when fretful. Nothing to do with the actual reflux bit.
Ive used several things and im not against conventional medicine AT ALL, but sometimes ive found that a homeopathic remedy has worked where all else has failed, and now i keep certain ones handy in the house

and the whole 'haha homeopathy is silly, it never ever works' is both bullshit and infuriating. If youre not interested in it, dont use it and please dont feel pressured if any homeopath comes knocking at your door trying to tell you it cures cancer. Theyre probably a nutcase.
Just do what you feel is right

You might try holy water. It's just like homeopathy. Faith and H2O.

OP, I can see you are distressed for your baby, but homeopathy is just water. it has been proven time and and time again to have no effect other than placebo.

My DC had reflux (it's horrible to see them in pain, I know) and infacol worked well for us, with no side effects.

Please consider giving your lovely baby something that will actually help him.

OP ignore all the people who just want to jump down your throat.

I had a reflux baby, I remember the frustration and desperation to find something that eased it that wasn't shedloads of allopathic medicines.

My child had constipation/diarrhea trouble and endless reflux. GP prescribed lactulose and gaviscon... I'm sure its not "harmful" used on occasions but I didn't want to use it daily. I saw a qualified homeopath out of desperation for an alternative... Whatever we were given helped. Don't know what it was now though or the dose and as others have said, different for all.

Other things that through trial and error I found helped was using a wedge under pram mattress (was too frightened to use overnight as worried about suffocation) keeping him upright for 30 mins after every single feed (used a sling) and then eventually I used a formula for reflux as he got bigger. Also took all gluten and dairy out of his diet - the gut issue stopped immediately and his excema cleared right up...

I got by without drugs and glad I did, I hope you find a way too

Yes OP ignore those who want to help your baby get the best health help.

i dont, youre right. Im giving an answer to a specific request for information on something which has no scientific proof, based on my own anecdotal successes and those of people i know. This is what the OP wanted.

If someone suggests something to me that works for them and it worked and i try it and it works, and i recommend it to a friend and it also works, then as far as im concerned then thats worth a shot. Ive tried plenty of medical stuff from doctors that didnt work

You know what - OP is a mother. She has mothers rights, to decide what is best for HER child.

I choose not to give calpol for fevers, no doubt most would jump at me for that... Despite evidence that a fever is the body's natural response to fighting an infection and usually beneficial. Who told me to do this with my kids? My child's doctor! I didn't blindly trust, we had a long discussion with facts and explanations given to me.

If we were talking about a neglectful uncaring mother then these attitudes would by fine but as usual it's just MN's way of telling people they are idiots for considering other opinions. If homeopathy doesn't work for her child then who on earth thinks she's going to continue with it?

Those of us who do use alternative therapies, only do so if it actually works...

Let her try it and if no use, she'll move on to the next thing...

There are always exceptions to the rule