reflux and gaviscon
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Topic: reflux and gaviscon
Posted By: gollymolly
Subject: reflux and gaviscon
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 11:13am
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My 3 month old daughter has been diagnosed with reflux and prescribed gaviscon infant. Im not sure if I want to use this long term and was wondering if anyone else out there has used it and what are your thoughts and experiences. Also has anyone used the reflux formula as I both breast feed and bottle feed. Does the reflux formula ease any of the symptoms of reflux?? My daughter is very spilly, seems to have excess dribble and squirms after feeds. Any advice gladly accepted. ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 12:23pm
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We used gaviscon for Josiah from about 6 weeks old until he was about 5 months old. It eased his silent reflux, and he was a lot happier. I phased out the gavescon over a couple of weeks (after he was having solids regularly) as it became obvious he no longer needed it. I don't know if Josiah being on solids made any difference, but the gaviscon definitly helped him for the time he was on it. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: gollymolly
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 12:29pm
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Hi Becca
Thanks for your help. Did you use it with every feed?? I used it last night for the first time and it defintly worked. My doctor said to use it as often as I like but on the box it says three times a day. Help??? Congrats on your pregnancy ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 1:08pm
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Gaviscon did help with our first child (not with our second). Yes it is a pain to mix up but hey if it works aye. There is a natural alternative to gaviscon that doesnt cause constipation called rhuger drops.
You can use gaviscon with every feed if you want. But just be warned a side effect is constipation. So i would prob only use it as your baby dictates. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 1:09pm
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the AR formula didnt work for us actually made the screaming worse. But for some people it does help. Has anyone suggested that it could be a dairy allergy causing the reflux? As a 3rd off all babies with reflux have a dairy allergy. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 1:44pm
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I used it twice a day, but that's just me...
Thanks for the congrats.  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: gollymolly
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 2:09pm
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Hi angel
Thanks for the advice. How do I know if it is a dairy allergy?? Do I need to cut all dairy products out of my diet, (still breastfeeding) or just milk. Also I didnt realise gaviscon can cause constipation. Thanks for the heads up. I only used it once yesterday before bed time and it helped. I think I might also try the AR and see if it helps. ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 4:09pm
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Yeah the only way is to trial dairy free for a fortnight. It is a pain but if in the end it stops the reflux then its all good. I removed all dairy from my diet when i did the trial so it means looking at every product you buy or use to see if it contains milk or milk products.
Some people have had success with just removing obvious dairy. ie, milk, cheese, youghurt. ps. If you do try the AR it is cows milk based so there will be no point in going dairy free youself. here is a good website to look at too http://www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz - crying over spilt milk ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: tania4
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 4:36pm
I used gaviscon for my daughter every feed.She is now 5 but the 1st 3mths without gaviscon were absolute hell
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 4:41pm
| We used Gaviscon every feed, Id quickly mix it up when making his bottle or get hubby to make it if I was b/f (I b/f him till 6 months) I found it worked and then when he started solids I stopped giving the gaviscon as I too didnt want to give it to him long term, He now is not needing any gaviscon as the solids are just doing the same thing |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 4:42pm
| ohh and I have a few boxs here of gaviscon if anyone wants them.. free of charge |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 4:03pm
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I use zantac (dont no the difference between this and gaviscon) before his first morning. I have tried not giving it to him but he goes back to spilling heaps. The plunket nurse told me to start solids around 4-4.5 months. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 7:47pm
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It's partly the starting solids and partly the fact that around the same time bubs starts to be able to sit up independently which makes it easier for them to bring up their own wind and reduces the reflux (Kind of like propping ourselves up on pillows eases pregnancy reflux/heartburn).
Maria, is Jayde still on the Pepti Junr? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 7:24am
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Nope. We took slowly weaned her after she turned 1. She will only drink about 250mls of milk a day but she gets it in other things. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Donna.I
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 9:55am
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I have included thickening on my web site under Reflux Information, umong other treatments. As I have learnt there are many aspects of reflux, allergies etc which there is so much never included, and that is why I have included it within the web site. It seems to be a never ending task, always something more to add. ------------- Donna Ingram Co-ordinator Gastric Reflux Aide mailto:info@gastricreflux.org - info@gastricreflux.org http://www.gastricreflux.org - www.gastricreflux.org |
Posted By: Donna.I
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 9:57am
Any questions anyone, please ask away. Please excuse my absence from this site being school holidays  , I will try and pop in as much as possible. ------------- Donna Ingram Co-ordinator Gastric Reflux Aide mailto:info@gastricreflux.org - info@gastricreflux.org http://www.gastricreflux.org - www.gastricreflux.org |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 7:15pm
Maya won't take milk either So I am still buying the bl**dy expensive rice milk! Funny baby will have yoghurt and stuff tho...
I guess we were really lucky that she didn't have reflux with all her allergies, although the fails to thrive was bad enough. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 10:29pm
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Yep, Ill keep my fingers crossed that your twinnies dont have an allergy too. I guess at least this time your an expert and have all the knowlege on what to do with children with allergies. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: gollymolly
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:30pm
I have just started using the Gaviscon but it made my daughter terribly constipated. The poor thing 
She's only 3 months old. A bit disappointing because the gaviscon was working but I dont want to use it now and make her constipated. Any other ideas or even ideas for the constiaption?? ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:40pm
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Yep like i suggested before the rhuger drops. their phone number is either 08002rhuger or 08004rhuger. Its $25 for one bottle + postage or 2 bottles for $50 postage free. This stuff is fantastic and the pharmacist that makes it is so knowledgeable. Rhuger is also helpful when children are first starting solids and get a bit constipated. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:42pm
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Or if you want to continue on the gaviscon. Try to give her some boiled water after every feed. soaking prunes in boiled water will help more but be warned with the reflux the prunes may make it worse. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |