As I am not a doctor, I do not know some of these answers.  I did ask
questions relating to oversupply and over active letdown and neither of
these seem present.

Food allergies is a possibility in my opinion as food allergies run heavily
in this family and I shared this opinion with the mom and discussed with her
how to eliminate things to figure out what the offender might be.  She is
very familiar with how to do it because the family has dealt with multiple
food allergies for years.

The baby has seen a chiropractor and checks out ok.  Mom told me this when I
mentioned CST.  We do have CST therapist in the area but he is not a
chiropractor but instead a massage therapist with CST training.  I don't
believe the baby went to see him.

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- 
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* ~Ann Marie
 
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Subject: Update on Baby Fussy before Latch

 
Ann-Marie's update on the baby fussing before feedings states:

"The physician diagnosed reflux and prescribed meds.  Mom says it has helped
immensely and she is now able to enjoy nursing her baby!  We didn't have to
use the nipple shields that finally came in the mail and the baby is back
the breast.  I am so happy for them and will stick this possibility in the
back of my mind if I ever come upon a similar situation again as a
possibility to have checked out."

I am wondering how a symptom has become a diagnosis? Is is b/c meds have
been created to "treat" it?  
This baby may have relief of symptoms (often temporary), but what about the
underlying cause of the reflux? 
Will it ever be treated? It could be oversupply, OAMER, food allergies or a
tongue-tie. It could be a structural 
problem easily treated with CST or chiropractic? Any of these left untreated
can have have far greater 
consequences long-term than the reflux itself. I wonder why no one is
concerned about depletion of zinc, 
B12, iron, vitamin D or folic acid associated withe use of these meds? 

Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network LLC


 








 


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