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Hi Glenda,
I am a first time mother of little Ashlea Maree who is eight weeks old.She is suffering from reflux which can get very stressful.I have taken her to a peadiatrician.Is there any way of telling if she is lactose intolerance, as sometimes i think she might be.It takes all her efforrt to do a poo, she also does not bring up wind very well...im using infacol.Tried everything, i don`t want to change formulas as this is likely to upset her again..im using karicare gold..Unable to breat feed due to a traumatic birth for both of us.Any ideas?
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Donna
Sorry to hear Ashlea Maree’s birth was traumatic. Not a nice way to begin your parenting experience I’m sure. Don’t feel bad about not breastfeeding. As I’m sure you’re discovering, feeding is only one small part of being a mother.
You’re right to go to your paediatrician for medical advice. Each baby is so very different and certainly different formulas suit different babies. Ashlea Maree can be tested for lactose intolerance, but some test are blood tests and some are poo sample tests so all would have to go through your gp or your specialist. Blood tests can be quite traumatic too and any experience which stresses out your reflux baby will tend to make her reflux worse while she recovers. Please talk to your gp or paediatrician about your suspicions regarding her dairy/lactose intolerance and they can possibly give you some advice. Although it may sound stressful to try another formula, if you find the right one quickly, it may make a world of difference. I would think your paediatrician would have recommendations for you to try.
Infacol works ok for some babies, but again, some babies have success with other over the counter medications, and some babies benefit from special reflux medications which are only available on prescription. Again, your paediatrician will be the best person to advise you on what to try, as there are many different medications available.
There are some good hints on coping with reflux at www.reflux.org.au. It can help to feed baby in as much of an upright position as you can manage. You should also keep her upright after a feed for 20 – 30 minutes. Even changing a nappy works better if you roll her from side to side rather than lifting her legs upright. Bookmark the website and refer back every so often and try a new hint. As Ashlea Maree gets older, her reflux will improve and you’ll also have more tried and trusted methods for helping her and hopefully this tricky unsettled time will be far behind you.
Enjoy your little baby girl and I hope you get some good support from your family and friends as a new baby with reflux can be quite exhausting.
All the best,
Julie, for RISA Inc