my sister’s 5 week old baby has gerd. what can she do to relief some of the symtoms?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at
5:01 am
being 5 weeks old makes it hard to buy over the counter medications. She is breast feeding and gives the baby gas drops. she has changed her diet but nothing seems to work. help!
the medical term (gerd) gastral esothugous reflex disease. indigestion, acid reflex.
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There are several different reflux medicines that the baby’s pediatrician can prescribe. Babies respond differently, so she might need to try several. As you said, OTC meds aren’t designed for newborns.
In addition to meds, your sister should try to keep the baby upright for several minutes after feeding — don’t feed then put her right down on her back. If you need to put her down, you can rest her on her stomach and keep an eye on her (b/c of SIDS), then roll her onto her back before you leave her alone. You can also put her to sleep in her car seat to prop her upright.
Good luck! It’s better for everyone to treat it soon than to wait it out.
What in the world is gerd?