I am normally I silent observer on this list, but thought I'd try to jump in on this one.  Sharon, the description of this mom's woes sound like exactly what I was going through after with my daughter a year ago.  She wasn't just spitting up, but voluminous amounts almost like her whole stomach was emptying.  No green stools and she wasn't really gassy.  I knew it wasn't normal.  

I was (and am still) nursing an older child as well as my baby, so oversupply and overactive letdown were suspected.  I tried to nurse her on only one side and tried to cut my avid nursing toddler back, which made us all unhappy!  It did not solve the problem.  I suspected reflux since I had no known food allergies.  

I decided to go see a local LC and she had me cut out ALL dairy.  She didn't think it was reflux, but allergy related.  This helped a little, but we were still experiencing the problem.  I then went to see a natural health practitioner who did electo-dermal screening on her to see if she had any other food allergies.  (For those of you who are unfamiliar with this, it's a very accurate non-invasive way of doing allergy testing.) A whole host of things turned up, including wheat, corn, soy, peanuts, eggs, and of course dairy.  It was tough, but I cut it all out and the problem completely cleared up.  No more vomiting, or spitting up.  I've been taking digestive enzymes to aid the breakdown of any offending proteins.  I am also on a Standard Process Herb called "Albizia" that my naturopath said would help her deal with allergens.  Now, I'm able to have her allergic offenders on a rotaional basis.  

She'll be a year old in a couple of weeks and she's a happy healthy 24lb baby.  At this point, she's hardly touching solids, but you'd never guess it by looking at her!  Hope this helps.

Take care,
Hilary Frambes, LLLL
Hilliard, Ohio

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