If your baby has reflux, should you put him on his tummy?
If you have noticed that your baby has reflux, then … is it a good idea to put him on his tummy? We’ll tell you then!
When your baby spits continuously and is irritable after feeding with acid reflux, you should do everything you can to calm him down as he is in pain and is having a pretty bad time. For some babies with acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux, lying on their back, especially after a feeding, further irritates and bothers the problem. Laying your baby on his tummy can help with reflux, but it can also pose a more serious risk …
Next we are going to talk to you about this condition so that you know what to do when your baby has reflux but you have to put him to bed in his crib or somewhere. You must think about his well-being and above all, about helping him calm the annoyance that prevents him from being calm and calm . Understand that you may feel irritated and cry more because of the reflux. He does not want to bother you or worry you, he only needs your attention and your care to be better.
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COMMON ACID REFLUX
More than half of all babies experience acid reflux from birth to 3 months of age, but most babies outgrow it between the ages of 12 to 24 months. Most babies with reflux experience symptoms that do not pose serious health problems. These symptoms include spitting, coughing, irritability, poor diet, and blood in the stool. In general, changes in your eating routine can help resolve these symptoms.
In any case, if you have doubts about your baby’s reflux or you think it is being more serious than it should, go to the pediatrician for an assessment and you can know how to act in the specific case of your baby.
HOME TREATMENT
If your baby’s acid reflux doesn’t interfere with his growth or desire to feed, you should be able to treat reflux at home without lying on his stomach. Try to shorten the feeding, but feed your baby more often, taking breaks every 5 minutes to burp.
If you are bottle feeding , hold your baby upright while feeding, and if you are bottle feeding or breastfeeding, keep your baby upright for half an hour after feeding. Your doctor may also recommend thickening your formula or breast milk with a small amount of rice if necessary and your baby can tolerate it.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
If acid reflux is interfering with your baby’s health, your doctor may suggest additional treatments, including medications, that can help prevent acid from backing up into the esophagus or reduce stomach acid .
In general, even babies who need acid reflux medication and who cry when turned on their back should sleep on their backs . However, your doctor may recommend placing your baby on his tummy, although this recommendation is rare.
SAFETY CONCERNS FOR SLEEPING ON THE STOMACH
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, you should not put a small baby on his tummy because this increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS. A young baby can suffocate in this position, especially if he has not developed the ability to roll over.
If your baby is awake after being held in an upright position for 30 minutes after feeding, you can lay him on his stomach for a while , a moment to encourage your child to practice lifting his head to strengthen the muscles of the neck, arms and shoulders. You can start tummy time monitoring when your baby is 1 month old. Once your baby has mastered rolling, usually by 7 months, he should be able to sleep on his tummy to help with acid reflux.
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