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Silent Reflux and sleep

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LauraDec · 10/02/2015 12:38

Hi all, I'm new to MN - so hope this is in the right place.

Im hoping for some advice. I'm just on the verge of getting my 10 week old son diagnosed with SR. After 7 weeks of screaming.

Is there any advice or tips on getting babies with SR to sleep? He won't sleep in the day or at night unless I carry him in the sling or sit up with him. It's just really hard work doing this 24/7 and doesn't allow me to get much rest. I'd appreciate any tips or advice you can offer.

He's currently not in any medication - I'm talking to the doctor today after an unsuccessful trial of Gaviscon.

Ps - I've been off dairy for 3 weeks and have seen a big improvement but the problem is still there.

Thanks

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Acorncat · 10/02/2015 13:25

I'm in the same boat except mine is 5 months! I let him sleep on me during the day and we cosleep at night. Far from ideal but needs must to survive the lack of sleep. Push for medication if you feel he needs it, usually they start on ranitidine then into omeprazole if that doesn't work. Mine is on both. I also cut out dairy, as well as soya and eggs and any acidy things (Orange juice, apples etc). I feel that mine is finally getting slightly better, not sure I'll ever get him back out my bed though!

studentvera · 10/02/2015 13:39

Definitely tilt head end of cot/basket so his head is raised and get him on Omeprazole
Good luck!

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LauraDec · 10/02/2015 13:42

It's hard going isn't it?!

The only way I can get him to co-sleep at night is propped up on 2 pillows and I have to hold him there. I'm so worried about I then don't really sleep.

I'm also finding it hard to BF as he wants to eat all the time - I have no idea when I'm supposed to feed him or when it's just comfort. In demand doesn't seem to work when the demand is all day!

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ScottishDiblet · 10/02/2015 13:44

This book will help you, I promise: "the sensation baby sleep plan" by Alison Scott wright. Good luck.

HeyMicky · 10/02/2015 13:51

DD's got loads better by 12 weeks, so hang in there.

We tucked a v pillow and a wedge cushion into the Moses basket and dropped a swaddled DD into the resulting hole - she slept at about an 80 degree angle but it worked

Incidentally, CMPi and dairy intolerance are not the same as reflux so go back to the dairy and get medication for the reflux

HeyMicky · 10/02/2015 13:52

We also used a dummy - the sucking helps neutralise the acid without adding more food. No nipple confusion - I BF til 15 months

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LauraDec · 10/02/2015 14:27

Great suggestion Micky - I'll try that tonight, we can use my old pregnancy pillow.

Heard / read that dairy can make reflux worse. May try and introduce it again although not eating chocolate is doing me a world of good :)

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LauraDec · 10/02/2015 14:30

He refuses a dummy but I keep trying as I'm sure that would help as he finds so much comfort in sucking.

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HyperThread · 10/02/2015 14:36

If you think leaving dairy has helped then I would suggest removing soya and egg too, and see if that helps.

Citrus is the main culprit for reflux, so avoid orange juice, lemonade, tomato apple juices etc if you can. Juices are the worst, as we tend to have them in huge amounts.

If that doesn't help, best to get medication for silent reflux, like ranitidine or lansoparazole/omperazole.

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LauraDec · 10/02/2015 14:40

Yeah cut out soya at the same time as dairy as doctor said give both a go. I've seen a real improvement - which is great.

I tend to cook with lots of tomatoes in the slow cooker, so will cut that out.

I'll cut out citrus & juices too as these are quite limited in my diet already.

Thanks so much!

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Acorncat · 10/02/2015 17:46

Forgot to say, a few other things that I think have helped - not lifting legs when changing, roll them side to side instead and incline the changing mat. Basically don't lie them down at all. Mine comfort fed a lot and had big weight gain as a result, it's slowed a bit now. When I used the cot I had it on quite a big incline and had a safe-t sleepwrap. He also slept on his side. I use pillows as well to prop us both up when we cosleep, his head rests in the crook of my arm so not directly on pillow. I hate doing it cos it's against all the guidelines but there isn't really an alternative. If you haven't been referred to a paediatrician yet then push for that, and also a dietician further down the line if you think it is allergies.

Missingcaffeine · 11/02/2015 03:19

You have my sympathy.
My baby is 5 months and we have struggled with reflux. He is now on Ranitidine and Gaviscon. Ranitidine definitely helped. We are awaiting referral to a paediatrician as the GP can't give any further treatment.
What I found helped was a dummy - although for ages he wouldn't take it, and now I worry that he loves the dummy too much! It seems to help the reflux.
Also keeping upright for at least 30 minutes after feeds. At night I let him sleep in his chair, and then transfer him to the cot (with varying success) 30mins-1 hour after a feed.
Someone recommend a reflux wedge pillow which I might buy. Worth looking at. You can get them online for around £20.

PragmaticWench · 14/02/2015 03:59

Sorry but the pp who said reflux and cmpa are not the same and to go back onto dairy is right in that they're not the same, but reflux can be caused or exacerbated by cmpa/soya or other allergies. If you've seen a difference I'd persevere.

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