re: advice on how to help my 5 month old?

Quoting Katie[Cheeks Momma]:" To make a very long story short - DS was born with severe GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). My ... [snip!] ... a whole lot of choice in the matter....he has to be healthy, and obviously that won't happen if he can't keep his food down. "

can u get coloxol infant stool softener drops over there? worked a treat for DS constipation! he got put on losec for severe silent reflux (although its not GERD), if they have it over there im surprised they havent put your son on it as it completely stops the production of acid, after my son got put on it a week later he was a different child.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Katie[Cheeks Momma]:</b>" I agree with you completely, I don't think switching formula is a good idea either. I've been adding ... [snip!] ... of prune juice to one bottle a day and it seems to have done the trick, he just seems happier in general....thank goodness!  "</blockquote>




That's great   hope it continues to help him. Poor boy.

Quoting Katie[Cheeks Momma]:" I agree with you completely, I don't think switching formula is a good idea either. I've been adding ... [snip!] ... of prune juice to one bottle a day and it seems to have done the trick, he just seems happier in general....thank goodness!  "

aw that's great! i'm glad his feeling better!   xxxx

Baby formula is like 53% sugar. So you might as well give him the syrup or juice to poop.

Quoting ~*~ milk machine ~*~:" Baby formula is like 53% sugar. So you might as well give him the syrup or juice to poop."

I know it has a lot of sugar, and if I could breast feed, I would. That's the reason I didn't want to add any more sugar too it. I decided on juice though, better it be natural sugar that karo .

<blockquote><b>Quoting Katie[Cheeks Momma]:</b>" I know it has a lot of sugar, and if I could breast feed, I would. That's the reason I didn't want to add any more sugar too it. I decided on juice though, better it be natural sugar that karo . "</blockquote>


I wasn't trying to be catty. Sorry if it sounded that way. I have found that pears really make my lo poop. They are very easy to digest. Just a thought.

Quoting ~*~ milk machine ~*~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Katie[Cheeks Momma]:</b>" I know it has a lot of sugar, and ... [snip!] ... Sorry if it sounded that way. I have found that pears really make my lo poop. They are very easy to digest. Just a thought."

You didn't sound catty  

I've given him pears, but not pear juice....that's a thought though! Prune juice seems to be doing the trick for now.