My son has GERD & is on meds. Anyways, some nights he is up every hour! Last night he slept for 5 hours, till 2 am, then woke up, ate & was up every hour until 7 am! At 7, he had his first bowel movement since before bed & then he slept for 3 more hours. He does this a lot. He won't have a BM at night, and then he wakes up gassy, bloated, grunting, ect... Any ideas?
2006-11-09 03:17:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It could be the meds or the formula. Check with his Dr. to make sure he doesn't think he should adjust one of them. Make sure that you burp him regulary, even if he is not feeding, but especially when he is. make sure he is not aking in any air at all. Burp him 1/2 way through a feeding and after feedings. You may want to try burping him on your lap so that we is putting a little weight on his tummy to help get it out one end or the other.(lol). That gas is very painful for them. If this does not work then you can get an infant med for gas, but it seems that he is on enough meds already, try the extra burping first and adjust his formula.
2006-11-09 03:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Making Them Listen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reflux could be caused by a food allergy, either to something that mom is eating that is coming through the breastmilk, or to a formula. Common allergies are dairy, wheat, nuts, soy, and foods like broccoli that cause gas. Have mama stop eating dairy and wheat for a week or so and see if it helps with the gas. Or change to a non dairy based formula, like a goats milk formula and see if that helps.
Other things that you can try are pumping his legs (like a bicycle) and keeping him upright after he eats for about 30 minutes. Wearing him in a carrier like an Ergo (www.ergocarrier.com) or a sling (www.kangarookorner.com) in an upright position can also help with the digestion.
When our son had really bad reflux the change in my diet made a huge difference. The link listed below as a source has some really helpful information.
2006-11-09 03:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter also had reflux. We did an upper GI on her and saw it on the monitor after she drank the Barium Sulfate. They put my daughter on meds also but they had to change her formula due to the reflux. Nutramigen is the best formula for this problem, if your child is on formula that is. Breast milk is also the best. Also, you might want to have the baby sleep at an incline with her head up. We put a blanket under my daughters mattress in her bassinet to elevate her head without using a pillow. Also, try using the Dr. Browns bottles, they help with reflux as well as gas. The less air the child swallows, then less gas they will have. Good luck and talk to your pediatrician to see if Nutramigen is the best for your child. It is made by Enfamil.
2006-11-09 03:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After feeding him and at every diaper change I would suggest moving his legs in the bicycle motion. My son has the same issues and he will cry because the gas pressure is so much for him. I read on the Internet about this and I can say it has helped him so much. I can move his legs and he will let gas like a grown man so I know it was building up. It will not help him have a BM but it will at least get rid of some pressure.
2006-11-09 04:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by mytessa77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try every morning, night, and whenever he wakes up to push his legs up, pushing the gas out...or rub his back etc. Anything to get the gas out because this is what is making him uncomfortable.
2006-11-09 03:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by . . * h o n e y * . . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 11:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by riesgo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was at the doctor a few days ago and this young couple had the same problem. but their son was like 20 days old. take him to the doctor and get him some medicine. thats what they did.
2006-11-09 03:23:38 · answer #7 · answered by chris'sbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your Dr., but if he's on formula, you may need to change the type of formula that you're feeding him.
2006-11-09 03:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by Rwebgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use Playtex nursers with the drop ins
try Good Start formula if you are not using breast milk
lie him across your lap on his belly, lightly bouncing him and patting his back
2006-11-09 03:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋