On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 18:57:17 -0400, newman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
>A 4 week old baby cries all the time, is gassy, strains to have bowel
>movements.  Mother has been advised by doctor to go off dairy products but
>since this hasn't worked, he is now suggesting maybe hydrolyzed formula.
>
>I write back saying I didn't think this was a good idea, because there are
>other ways of treating colicky babies without stopping breastfeeding,
>should be on scheduled feedings for the straining, and the crying only
began
>since the baby was on scheduled feedings.
>
>
>Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
>
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This situation sounds a lot like Overactive Ejection Reflex (of Hindmilk
Foremilk imbalance,) which can be aggravated by scheduled feeds.  I agree
that a new doc for this mom is in order. Along with feeding on demand while
using one breast for a 3 to 4 hour period and removing the baby during
ejection.


Mary Jozwiak IBCLC

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