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Ann Perry <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:54:26 EST
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What I have observed regarding mothers with excessive milk supplies is the  
increase diagnosis of GERD.  With this diagnosis comes the prescribing of  
medications.
I find this disturbing that so many babies are on medication for  GERD.  
When I have a mother calling with the problem of over production by the  time 
I get their supply down to a reasonable flow and amount their babies are  
still having symptoms of reflux.  The mothers of course are concerned and  seek 
medical help.  Most of the mothers tell me their babies symptoms went  away 
with the medications.  Does this mean her over production went on too  long?
There really needs to be more research in the relationship of over  
production and GERD.  If a mother who has a tendency to over produce were  addressed 
earlier, would this prevent the baby developing GERD?  Another  category of 
babies who get diagnosed with GERD are preemies who are getting  fed with both 
breast and bottles.  
I hate seeing the solution being giving a pill when there is so much not  
answered to why these babies have developed the problem in the first  place.
Ann Perry, RN IBCLC
Boston, MA 

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