XP: Treating reflux without meds

bumpuser4307348

My LO was diagnosed with silent reflux and the pedi said he only puts LOs on meds if they are extremely irritable. My DS is a happy boy, most of the time! I really don't want to put him on meds if I don't have to. I've tried some things-rice/oatmeal in his bottles, lowering the end of the crib mattress. Anything else you've done that works? Any natural remedies you use?

mbgreenwalt

I'm treating DD with meds.  She doesn't scream or cry, but she is uncomfortable and projectile vomits when not controlled on meds.  I am really not a holistic person, but I just ordered a hazelwood necklace which they wear when awake and supervised.  It is supposed to draw out the acidity in the body and help reflux.  DD's reflux is severe so I'm willing to try just about anything to keep her comfortable.

Other things I do is elevate her bassinet, keep her elevated at all times (swing, car seat, Boppy) unless she is doing tummy time.  We feed in an upright position and burp her really well.  She is getting a little worse right now.  My pedi said that at 5-7 months when they start sitting up their big bellies push up on their stomach and it pushes all the acid into their esophagus.

b.heather

We have not tried it yet, but my chiropractor said that chiropractic adjustments can often help babies with reflux. You would want to use a chiropractic who specialized in pediatric care though. 

dragon_chica

We have DS sleep either in the swing, RnP, or with us and that helps.  We were also told to keep him upright after eating for up to 30 min., do not lay down immediately after eating or in a carseat.  He was also on Zantac since he would cry while eating and after.  That made a huge difference.  He's a lot better now so we were able to wean him off about a month ago.

Bride2b2004

We see a homeopathic nutritionist.  We give LO digestive enzymes and probiotics.  I bf and carefully watch what I eat (and don't eat dairy or soy because of LO's intolerance).  So far we have been able to manage without the meds and I hope to continue because I really don't want to turn off or "inhibit" his proton pump (Zantac) or otherwise inhibit his normal body functions with other meds.  Not a med hater (we did have to go there with DS2 for awhile), just want to do everything I can naturally first.  

Oh, and we do do chiropractic... mostly LO just gets his hiatal (sp?) hernia (very common with babies with digestive issues or spitting) taken care of by gently pushing everything back in to place.  And LO sleeps in RNP.