walking him, playing soothing music or using other forms of white noise.
Car seats are not recommended for reflux babies, since young infants are
not able to sit upright. The slouch/sit position of a car seat tends to put
more pressure on the stomach pushing stomach acid up into the
esophagus.
Feeding Times/Wake Times
- As a parent, avoid the two feeding extremes. Do not let your baby get
too hungry, and do not overfeed him. In any case, burping your baby
frequently is very important. - It is helpful to keep the feeding environment calm and relaxing. Turn
off the television or any loud music that carries vibration. - You might consider propping your baby in an upright position after
each feeding for at least 30 minutes or elevating his crib mattress slightly
(maximum of 30 degrees). This will help with digestion. (As mentioned
earlier, a car seat is not ideal for this.) - If the feeding is dragging out longer than 45 minutes, think about
pausing the feeding and give your baby some down time, possibly placing
him back into his crib. Don’t worry if he falls asleep. It is better to let
him wake earlier (but hungry) at his next feeding than to try to feed for an
hour or two just to get a full feeding. This will only exhaust everyone,
parent and child. - If you’re breastfeeding and have an oversupply of milk (overflowing),
it is possible that your baby may not be able to keep up with the flow of
your milk. Often during the initial phase of feeding, excessive air is
swallowed resulting in more gas. This exacerbates his condition. If this is
a problem for your baby, here are three recommendations to consider.
First, allow gravity to help with the problem. Either recline in a lounge
chair or lie down so gravity slows down the force of your letdown. A