Barbara writes:

>My test for whether it's reflux or benign wet burping:  If baby looks just
>about as happy as it comes up as he did when it was going down, it isn't a
>pathological condition.  Crying is a stress cue.  Extreme crying indicates
>extreme stress and should never be ignored.


I agree. This involves looking at babies and their behaviour, and makes
more sense than intervening medically or putting the baby through
investigations that make everyone even more worried.



Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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