>If this baby does have reflux, then of course he should be treated
>appropriately.  That said...


Well, Andrea, the baby, as I said, may need help....but I think you would
be hard-pressed to find a paed in the UK who would treat a 6 week old baby
*apparently thriving breastfed baby*  for reflux....though some might give
formula fed babies a 'thickener' and I *very occasionally*  hear of a bf
baby being given this, too, though not at 6 weeks. I have not heard of drug
treatment being offered unless of course the baby is not thriving. And this
baby was.

It is not a common diagnosis at all...could my UK colleagues confirm this?

We call 'em 'sicky babies' and they are treated, if at all,
conservatively....by wrapping them in a cloth after feeds : )

Mothers, though, do need a lot of support and reassurance with these
babies, and some practical suggestions can help, too.

I am not saying we have it right here - just observing. However, I still
think that nothing in the original case indicates the need for taking the
baby off breast milk....

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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