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Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

Sleep Feeding: Treatment Options?

While Sleep Feeding is not a common method of feeding a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), HealthCentral has become Sleep Feeding Central with many caregivers joining our lively discussion on the topic. For those of you who are just joining in, Sleep Feeding, also known as Dream Feeding is the term used to describe feeding a drowsy or... Read moreChevron
Jan Gambino

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Is Sleep Feeding Harmful?

See Jan's sleep feeding question and answer from last week more information on sleep feeding.   Sleep feeding (also known as Dream Feeding) is not harmful when it is used as a short term feeding method for a baby who experiences pain and discomfort from eating due to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Many parents and physicians agree... Read moreChevron
posted 09/15/2008, comments (0)|
Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

Sleep Feeding Questions and Answers

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease may lead to a variety of eating and sleep patterns in infants and toddlers. A HealthCentral member named Amy D started a lively discussion on feeding an infant with reflux while sleeping. She wanted to know if she was the only one on the night shift since her son will only eat when he is drowsy or sleeping. It turns... Read moreChevron
posted 09/08/2008, comments (0)|
Jan Gambino

Jan Gambino, Health Guide

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

Feeding Strike

A mother contacted me recently with a very worrisome message: her baby was refusing all feedings. She tried everything--bottle feeding, a spoon and a syringe--in a desperate attempt to get her baby to drink a few sips. When a reflux baby refuses to eat, it is often referred to as a “feeding strike.” A feeding strike is an extreme form of... Read moreChevron

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