a lot of spit up/grunting during eating -- pedi suggest thickening BM/formula?

CJinMD

DS has been spitting up a lot (sometimes an hour after eating) and occasionally has rough feedings do to, what i assume, is gas pains (grunting, mild "thrashing" around, etc) because sometimes he will poop or pass gas. we use the mylicon, but i dont always see a difference. im not sure if this is reflux or not because he doesnt really cry during these times. he is generally a happy baby

so, pedi suggested to try thickening his BM/formula (i EP and supplement with 1-2 formula bottles a day) with rice cereal. we tried that last night and during two of his feedings (only added 1 tsp per ounce), he still was getting the bad gas pains and DH said he still spit up a lot during one of the feedings. i dont think i want to continue doing this.

what do you think i should do? call the pedi? i just feel like they are going to think i am one of "those moms" that calls for things that are completly normal. ugh.

Sherriberry

I'm no expert, but I would probably try changing formula first.....

smfinallymg

I second switching formulas.

CJinMD

but he gets mostly BM - maybe i should wean him a little early (i was going to do this in 2 weeks)

BlueRidgeMama

It's a little early to try cereal. I agree with PPs.

JollyGreenGoat

Try switching to Gentlease. My DD had the same problem early on (first week home) and we found out she just couldn't take the full cow protein version in the regular Enfamil/Similac formulas.