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Hi guys - This is the final in this series. I hope that you have found this useful, as most can see some of the advice in this series applies to babies without reflux.
Sleeping – When sleeping a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux will sleep better if they 
are on an angle. Here is what I did:
I put four bricks (two under each wheel) at the head of my daughter’s cot. I also brought lockable castors as my cot had castors and I didn’t want it rolling around. This elevated her cot nicely and still kept the mattress straight. To stop her from sliding down the cot I used a towel underneath her bottom and legs.
Car Travel – There are no easy answers here, most babies with Gastroesophageal Reflux absolutely hate car travel and sadly there is little you can do to help. All I have done is to reduce the amount of trips I do and the length. I have found 20 mins is the longest my daughter can handle. Another thing I did was to buy a 0-4 years car seat that also reclines, this way I have been able to experiment on positions etc. Whilst I have found that this helps it is not a cure.
Teething – Teething can be painful for any baby but with a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux you have the added stress that teething will aggravate things and if you baby is on medication etc usually your doctor will increase your babies meds. Here are some things I have done to help my daughter:
- Make some homemade icy poles with pear juice. The coldness really numbs the gums and as my daughter sucked on it she was also getting a healthy drink.
- Keep Pears in the fridge – dice up and place in a handkerchief, twist at the bottom and tie with a thick rubber band. My daughter also loves this!
- Panadol is ok but I try not to use it as she already has a sensitive belly.
Finally something EVERY parent should know :
Most paediatricians will say that all babies have reflux so sadly a lot of babies go undiagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux. So if you think your baby has a problem. Be persistent, never give up! Record the crying, the strange sounds, keep a detailed diary of times etc for when you feed your baby and when you baby cries for hours. If possible use a video camera. Then become your GP’s worst nightmare. A mother SHOULD always follow their instinct because 99% of the time the MOTHER is RIGHT!
My daughter is now 24 months old and still wakes 2-3 times through the night with pain due to her reflux, she is on prescription formula called Neocate and she barely eats enough to keep her going . . I know that the Neocate is what keeps my daughter going . .
My daughter has good and bad days and as a family unit we have learned to really appreciate the good days and we always take advantage of the good days by a trip to the local park etc . .
The most important advice that I can offer to parents with a child suffering from severe reflux is to make time for each other, communicate and always allow time for each other to have a break. Remember you have other children and allow them time as well, often we get so wrapped up in the pain etc that we forget the basics .
Take time and enjoy your family . . .
Thanks for taking time to read this and I look forward to your feedback.
Cheers Kellz xoxo
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