Acid Reflux and Dummy whilst breastfeeding?

Question

Help Please! (Possible long post!).
My son will be 7 weeks on Tuesday but he’s got acid reflux. It’s really painful for him and causes great distress as well as keeping him awake and making him overtired. He is not currently on any medication. I’m now in a bit of a state as I’m not sure whether I should continue feeding on demand (as it’s keeping him up for hours and hours on end because of the reflux) and in desperation we bought a pacifier (which I didn’t want to use) because we couldn’t find a way to settle him. Please advise as to what I should do about breastfeeding? And I know dummy’s aren’t recommended but if I was to continue using one, is there a brand that is best to use for a breastfeeding mum? I’m from the UK.

Answer

A dummy or pacifier is recommended. It decreases the risk of SIDS. 
If your baby is in that much distress why not have him put on medication? 
Best thing for breastfeeding is nursing on demand. But you can try a timed schedule. 
I have had three babies with severe reflux. We now start infant Zantac asap. We have much happier kids bc of it. My kids also are tummy sleepers. Youngest is 5 months old and sleep on his tummy every time. Yes i know this isn’t recommended but he rolls and flips himself that way regardless so I let him be.

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I would definitely look into getting him on medication for it. In the meantime, try keeping him upright or at an incline for at least 30 minutes after he eats to let gravity help keep everything down. You could also try to call the pediatrician to see if there’s anything you can do to help until you’re able to come in for an appointment.
If you need to use a pacifier, I’d recommend one that is shaped more like a nipple to help with nipple confusion. We use the Avent soother ones and my daughter has no issues with breastfeeding (she’s 17 weeks old and has been getting one since 1.5 weeks)

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A mum friend of mine had a reflux baby. She had to change him to scheduled feeds and put him down on his stomach for as many naps as she could and keep an eye on him. 
I don’t remember if she used a dummy though sorry

Acid Reflux and Dummy whilst breastfeeding?

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