Reflux In Breastfeeding Babies

Have you ever wondered “what is reflux?”

Have you ever worried that your baby may have reflux?  

We decided to do this episode because reflux is so common and a big concern for new parents.  Education is power.

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 Things we talked about:

• Reflux is common
• Severity and baby behavior can determine how to handle it
• Being informed and educated is key
• Medication 
• Symptoms of reflux   [5:18]
• “Reflux is expected” see more about this here https://www.ecronicon.com/ecgds/pdf/ECGDS-06-00452.pdf
• Breastfed babies have less reflux.  Why?  [9:05]
• Reflux vs. gerd [9:28]
• Tips for reflux babies [15:11]
  • Frequent feeds
  • Position
  • Avoid overfeeding
  • Babywearing
• Should you thicken feedings? [21:26]
• Is there a benefit to stomach acid? [26:40]

 This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Rumina. 

 Other resources we talked about during this episode~

https://kellymom.com/hot-topics/reflux/

Related episodes we either mentioned or we think you should check out for more information~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/120-is-your-baby-using-you-as-a-pacifier/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/is-your-breastfeeding-baby-spitting-up/

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Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes