Hello!

As a full-time mum, I have been EBF for almost 5 months, and my son has been suffering from reflux. I am thinking of switching to formula as nothing seems to be working, but I have no idea where to start.  I need some formula recommendations for reflux babies. I find the varieties a bit overwhelming! What is the difference between gold, follow on formula etc? What type of formula would you recommend?

Posted by anon, 28/08/13

 

 


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  • I am giving my dd Karicare Aptamil AR. It is very good however she is constipated. Maybe her body is still getting use to the new formula?
    Hope you will choose a good one. Good luck!


  • My first daughter suffered reflux for the first few months of birth and it got to a stage where I was burping her over the sink as they just vomited out like a fountain and I said this is getting ridiculous. She even vomited a bit even when I put her to sleep . One night I was watching her and I though she was lying too flat in her bassinet and I had a mini pillow to cause her to sleep like a small slant . So I put the pillow first then put the bassett base over it so the pillow won’t cover her . Before I knew it her reflux was reduced and then slowly I didn’t have to worry about burping her over the sink. Maybe try this method because it sure worked for me and then I did the same thing when my son was born . Good luck


  • I recommend Nan Pro Gold. I’ve used others but found bubs getting constipated so I use Nan abd it’s great. I did switch from 1 to 2 in the same formula but Bub was getting constipated abd maternal child health nurse said to go back to number 1 and that I could use it until Bub reaches 12mnths.


  • Go to the chemist and ask them what they all mean. there are formulas that are extra thick to help with the reflux.


  • My daughter had this problem with her son so she got a special formula and then was told to add and extra scoop which thickens it


  • COntinue BF and then try A2 formula?


  • You should try and persist with the breast, maybe try feeding him in different position or even examine your own diet.


  • Did you find one that worked well?


  • how did you go? :)


  • What formula did you end up using?


  • We used Ballamys and mixed feed


  • Aldi is a good brand


  • Which formula did you end up using?


  • I would also speak to your child health nurse.


  • Also might be worth just asking a pharmacy assistant for advice.


  • I had a breast fed baby who had really bad reflux. I was told to use a thickener, but he wouldn’t accept the bottle. I just had to wait until his muscles had strengthened themselves. It was really difficult. One thing I did find out though was a friend had a baby on reflux formula and was able to get it on prescription. Was paying only $5.00 a tin instead of $20. Ask your GP about that.


  • Aldi formula may help? :0


  • My little girl is suffering from reflux so we use to use S26 AR but after awhile she started to vomit just as much as before. So we swapped to Nan HA Gold and use a feed thickener and she has almost stopped completely. I’m now in the process do slowly reducing the thickener :)


  • My daughter was a very vomitey baby, drs said she was fine as long as she was gaining weight so I kept ebf her. At eight months I put her on formula and I am giving her Heinz Nurture Gold and her vomiting pretty much stopped straight away! (I have found certain foods still trigger sometimes). It’s only $19 compared to $26 for anti reflux formulas, or you could just buy thickeners and normal formula. I am not sure if you get it cheaper with prescription. Hope this was a little helpful :)


  • I would try the formula he is on in the reflux line as changing can upset their tummy. Aptimel by karricate is very good though


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