Guest guest Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Nepeta / chamomilla ? Does anyone have any suggestions for a 4 month old baby with reflux? Thanks. n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hello n, How about a soothing massage oil like 1 gtt dill EO to 15 ml sweet almond oil, massaged in a clockwise fashion over the infant's abdomen? Kind regards, Kerry > > > Does anyone have any suggestions for a 4 month old baby with reflux? > > Thanks. > n > -- Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, RH Medical Herbalist www.kerryhackett.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Get her onto Goat's milk formula (Nanny) - if formula fed. Get the mother drinking Filipendula tea if breast fed and try - as much as is possible, depending on weight & age of the baby - not to feed at night, prop the cot up and make sure the clothes aren't tight around the waist. Good luck Sara signature Sara Southgate BSc., ND, Dip Herb, MURHP Naturopath and Herbalist 07773 392 449 www.sarasouthgate.com " I haven't been ill at all - it's amazing - you're a genius Sara. " Alison Critchlow, Leicestershire, January 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Also, look at mum. Is this her first baby? how relaxed is she with him/her? Is she relaxed or stressy around feeding time? Is Mum getting enough support/encouragement? Sally Owen > Get her onto Goat's milk formula (Nanny) - if formula fed. > > > > Get the mother drinking Filipendula tea if breast fed and try - as much as > is possible, depending on weight & age of the baby - not to feed at night, > prop the cot up and make sure the clothes aren't tight around the waist. > > > > Good luck > > > > Sara > > > > signature > > > > Sara Southgate BSc., ND, Dip Herb, MURHP > > Naturopath and Herbalist > > 07773 392 449 > > www.sarasouthgate.com > > > > " I haven't been ill at all - it's amazing - you're a genius Sara. " > > Alison Critchlow, Leicestershire, January 2011 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi n, It would be a good idea if the parents got an ultrasound done. A friend's baby had reflux which was dismissed by the local specialist baby clinic and had U/S done privately where they found the baby's stomach was underdeveloped and it was allergic to normal milks and now on special formula and thriving. Maybe worth trying? Subject: Re: Baby with reflux To: ukherbal-list Date: Wednesday, 13 July, 2011, 17:08 Â Does anyone have any suggestions for a 4 month old baby with reflux? Thanks. n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 This is not herbal advice but may be of interest.... If the baby's reflux is mild, and baby is still feeding well and isn't too upset by it, then the following may help: - hold baby upright for up to 20 minutes after each feed - try smaller but more frequent feeds - ensure loose clothing/nappies - if bottle fed, burp baby every two or three minutes during feeds If the reflux is more severe, they may benefit from a 2 week trial of feed thickeners, pre-thickened formula, antacids or prokinetics (or herbal alternatives mentioned). The symptoms of reflux can be very similar to the symptoms of a cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) or intolerance. If " reflux " is not responding to antacids/prokinetics/feed thickeners, and baby is having feeding difficulties, or is unhappy or uncomfortable after feeds, has repeated effortless vomiting, excessive crying or back arching, or is failing to thrive...consider cow's milk protein allergy. If breastfeeding, mum may need to stop drinking cow's milk or having food or drinks containing cow's milk. If baby is formula-fed they will need a hypoallergenic formula. Ask GP for a 2 week trial to see if a change of formula helps. If this baby has CMPA, it will also react to the proteins in goat's milk formula as they share similar allergenic proteins. Therefore, an extensively hydrolysed formula should be used instead. Also, soya formula is not generally recommended for infants under 6 months of age. Re goat's milk formula.....Infant formula made from goat's milk is not permitted for sale throughout the EU as their scientific panel concluded that there is insufficient evidence that goat's milk is nutritionally adequate or safe as a protein source for infants. Currently, only cow's milk and soy based products qualify as protein sources for infant formula under the 2006 EU Directive. However, Nanny Care is still available to purchase on the internet, and has got around the ban by avoiding any reference to being an infant formula on the tin and instead uses the phrase: " goat milk nutrition " . Charlotte Stedman Allergy Dietitian >> Get her onto Goat's milk formula (Nanny) - if formula fed. > > Does anyone have any suggestions for a 4 month old baby with reflux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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