I called the pediatricians office today to get some advice on the baby’s reflux. It was recommended…
I called the pediatricians office today to get some advice on the baby’s reflux. It was recommended to have him either sleep in a swing at night or create an incline in his bassinet to help keep the reflux at bay. But I’m worried about his head slouching to the side and cutting off his airways!
Jasmine·
Мама троих детей
Have you tried keeping him upright for 30-60mins after a feeding? With my first the incline didn’t work but keeping her upright, she then could lay flat and no more spit up.
ErikaK··
@kellynicole have you tried reading a kindle? That's my go-to when breastfeeding. It keeps me awake.
Kelly 🌻··
i usually go on my phone to keep myself awake, doesn’t work
ErikaK··
ugh that sucks.. I go on my phone too but it gets really irritating with all the same posts etc. I find reading a book more engaging.
Food Is Love 💕💕·
I have a small blanket rolled under Ellie’s bassinet mattress and we did the same for Lily she sleeps better
Kelly 🌻··
That’s what was recommended i do but the bassinet mattress is this flimsy little thing
Leah·
I think they make wedges that go under the bed sheet that have a slight incline but I'd do your own research if they're safe. I didn't really think swings were considered safe for sleeping unsupervised..
Kelly 🌻··
@nothingtoseehere, yeah I’ll have to get one of these for when i move him to the crib! Would prob be too big for his bassinet
Leah··
oops missed the part where you said bassinet. When I looked this one up on Walmart they actually had a bassinet sized one too.
Kelly 🌻··
@nothingtoseehere, oh cool! Thank you
Tanya Tanaka·
Мама троих детей
My baby has been sleeping in a swing almost all his life. Ya I know it's not safe etc etc but he had reflux so bad that no formula worked and he literally stopped breathing twice choking on phlegm and spit up. He also had to be tightly swaddled to sleep so an elevated mattress would of caused him to not be safe if he rolled or what not. It worked wonders but now I can't get him out of the swing to sleep in or on anything else. So there's a down side to it as well
Kelly 🌻··
What kind of swing?
Tanya Tanaka··
Мама троих детей
just a graco battery swing that went front to back with a 5 point harness. I bought re chargeable batteries and the charger and they have been going since my daughter was born. So them I'm not buying a million batteries and can take it anywhere
LT·
We propped up our bassinet on one side down on the floor because of the flimsy mattress. Ours was a rocking bassinet so I actually used some foam pieces that were made to secure a canoe to a car roof but you could use books or something. I actually did the same for her crib eventually using some wedge shoes as risers 😂
Kristin chambers·
@kellynicole How did you know he had reflux. I’m curious if that’s what is going on with my little one
Kristin chambers··
@kellynicole, he’s spitting up a lot and when he does he screams bloody murder and he won’t lay flat so he’s always laying on my stomach which means I get no sleep. Also the last few days he’s been coughing and gagging before and during and after feedings.
Kelly 🌻··
@harrallove, definitely reflux based on those symptoms
Kristin chambers··
I’ll call his pediatrician tomorrow. What are the having you do for your lo