The lists I blog about are usually based on our own experience - some joyous and some down right awful! I hope by sharing what I've learnt so far, other mums will share back and give me a whole new set of quick crib lists to get me through the next
So if you've got any lists lurking at the back of your brain, skulking at the bottom of your bag or just a bit mixed up with the washing please do share!
They don't have to be masterpieces or the finished article, but if you can give us a starting point we can all add our penny's worth and together come up with something fabulous. Top tips, check-lists, routines, budgets, shopping lists ... the lot ... are all welcome.
Anyway, in the meantime - whilst you're busy hunting out your best lists - I have been getting requests for tip lists in things we were lucky enough not to go through or at least haven't yet. Not having been there, done it and got the t-shirt, I am a bit nervous about offering advice but nagging from friends has convinced me to at least edit their ideas and suggestions.
The first up is a list of top tips on reflux ... if you're going through reflux at the moment you'll know that it can be absolutely heart rending and unfortunately can last from 3 weeks to weaning and beyond.
Easing Reflux
How you feed and what you feed does seem to make a difference and there's lots of ideas about this in the full list of reflux tips that you can download and print but I have also summarised below:- Feed baby in upright position
- Hold baby upright for 20-30 minutes after feeding
- Small frequent feeds
- Burp during bottle feeding
- Ensure teat hole not too big
- Add rice cereal to milk
- Express a bit before feed
- Express and bottle feed
- Hold bottle hozontally
- Switch formulas
- Try dairy free formula
- Keep baby sitting up as much as possible
- Carry around in a sling
- Look out for frothy poo that may indicate lactose intolerance
- Sleep baby on a cot wedge
- Raise cot so baby sleeping slightly raised
- Loosen nappy to prevent pressure on tummy
- Avoid caffeine as can trigger gastric acid
- Avoid chocolate as can trigger gastric acid
- Avoid garlic can trigger excess wind
- Avoid cabbage & cauliflower can trigger excess wind
- Cut down on citrus fruit that make milk too acidic
- Cut down on tomatoes that make milk too acidic
- Cut down on dairy causes wind & babies may struggle to break down fats
- Cut out soya causes gas & associated with allergies
- Go to doctor if irritable during feeds & vomits large amounts or fusses & refuses feeds
- Add colief to feeds to break down the lactose
- Talk to GP about using infant Gaviscon
- GPs can prescribe Ranitidine which reduces acid in stomach
- Wean with lean meat
For more help check out the support network at Little Refluxers.
If you're a mum to be or a new mum and just reading around have a look at the list of top tips for new mum's health as in some cases what you eat during pregnancy and in the first 3 to 4 weeks can help to prevent both reflux and colic.
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