I talked to a mom today she complains that her bf infant who is 5 weeks of age and receiving only breastmilk is very gassy and fussy. The infant is on
> Bethancol and Zantec for reflux without much improvement. She is also using
> gavasicon with no improvement. She has omitted all dairy products in her diet
> for 1 week still no improvement. I suggested that she either breastfeed on
> one breast per feeding or to pump times 5 minutes then put the infant to the
> breast to see if there is a lactose intolerence problem, because there is
> more lactose in the foremilk. The infant is bf every 2 to 3 hrs and is
> gaining wt. well. Hope I am on the right track. Please HELP? Does anyone
> have any suggestions? Also the infant is having a sufficient amt. of
> urine. The color of the stools are the normal color of yellow.
One large stool everyother day.>
> Thank you all for your help and suggestions to pass on to the mother.
>
> Amy Sanders LVN,IBCLC
> Texas