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posted 10/22/2009, comments (0)

New Products for Babies with Reflux

I know you need an awfully big “toolbox” to care for your baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux and sometimes the products are hard to find. Don’t you wish there was a reflux section of the big box store or super sized baby store where you could see all of the products side by side? It would make comparison shopping so much... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/13/2009, comments (0)

The Reflux Mom's Nursing Guide

Nursing a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? Then you are probably working harder than the average mom. Reflux Moms tell me all the time that nursing a baby with reflux looks like a form of baby wrestling rather than a way to nourish the baby. A mom may adjust her positioning and hold the baby one way only to have the baby... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/18/2009, comments (0)

Ask The Lactation Consultant

Breast milk is often the ultimate "comfort food" for a baby with gastro-esophageal reflux since breast milk is easy to digest and well tolerated by many babies. At the same time, a baby with reflux may have difficulty nursing due to pain and discomfort. A Lactation Consultant may provide much needed information and support to help a mother and... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/05/2008, comments (0)

Ask the Reflux Mom: Nursing an infant with reflux

Hello........My 4 month old has reflux; although he rarely seems to have a lot of pain (I would say mild discomfort). My main problem is when he nurses that he holds his neck very far back and is sucking on the end of my nipple. The doctor says it's because he has reflux and is compensating. Does that sound right? Also... Read more Chevron

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