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Old 09-30-2007, 07:24 PM
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Default Re: BF and Reflux

Yes, a BF baby can still have reflux. It has nothing to do with what they are eating, but the immaturity of the sphinctor of their stomach muscle at the top of their stomach. This sphinctor will gain strength and the ability to be strong and then reflux will go away over the course of infancy.

BM is THE BEST food if your baby has some reflux, as it is mild and not very acidic, so it is less irritating to the esphogus than formula is.

Hang in there and keep your baby upright after feedings as much as possible. Also, I took my 2nd to a chiropractor when he was an infant and it greatly helped with both his reflux and the ear infections he was getting.
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