Reflux Aids??

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Permalink Reply by miranda mumford on June 4, 2008 at 22:17

Hi Julie,
I have not used any of the aids. However, I prop her matress up by putting a pillow under it (she has a small cot so it fits under the matress perfectly. I also have reusable nappy booster pads at the top of the changing mat to raise it slightly. When she was in the cary cot I would raise the pram base by putting the yellow pages under the back wheels. These things all work for us as she does not sleep well at all when she is on a flat surface.
I hope that this helps you.
Let us know if you buy any aids which work.
The only thing that i have bought for her reflux is a different bouncer - it is a fisher price one. we had a more upright one and she screamed the house down when she was in it.
Miranda

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on June 5, 2008 at 3:30

Hi there,

We have't bought anything expensive - just used books/blanket to prop up crib at an incline and towels under one end of the change mat and pram matress to make a slope.

Now Liam is going to move into his big cot I've bought some cot blocks to prop it up - they are only about £13 - so it's more stable. Liam is a good sleeper though so haven't tried any of the other sleep aids. A friend has tried some kind of hammock she said was very good (but expensive!)

I've also bought a chair with an adjustable back - see other discussion thread - hope this helps.

Rebecca

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on June 5, 2008 at 8:24

Hi Julie, We bought the Tucker sling from Tuckersling.com it's fantastic. It cost around £80 including special shipping from America. You have to email the guy to get a price as it's not available to buy online. It's a 30 degree angle and a really snug fit. We take it with us when sleeping over at parents etc. instead of a carry cot. They go up until the child is about 18 months I think. You can buy the wedge and sling separate or together. I would definitely recommend!

The first night we put him in it, he slept 8 hours. Over the course of about 3-4 days, he learned to sleep through on his own and still does 3 months later! He's only 5 months.

Jen x

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Permalink Reply by Karen Langfield on June 5, 2008 at 8:47

Hi Julie,

my little boy Ethan only got formally diagnosed at 11mths after he'd had a nighttime cough (the cough was caused by the acid burning his throat) for 3 mths, although he was put onto omeprazole & ventolin & Piriton, it hasn't completely got rid of his cough and his sleep was still extremely unsettled. So as I was back at work fulltime and not doing very well with unbroken sleep every night and had tried shoving pillows under his mattress which seem to help a bit, but not very good for the mattress, I "googled" and discovered the baby reflux site and bought some blocks, which I have found to be really good as they work on his travel cot too and I also bought a wedge and he is sleeping through the night again. The problem with the wedge is he does slide off it during the night, but as he's now 13 mths it only really raises his shoulders & head and he's way too big for any of the wedges with position maintainers. But he's sleeping better so that's all that matters!!

When he was little he used to really like his swing (indoor motorised one) when he was really distressed it always put him to sleep.

Hiope this helps

Karen xx

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Permalink Reply by Emma on June 5, 2008 at 12:30

Hi

Save yourself some money if you can! Babies are expensive enough without all the extra "reflux aids" - we have put wooden blocks under one end of Fraya's cot and on the changing mat I put her head on a pillow when I change her - easier than propping up the changing mat as she can't slip with the pillow.

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Permalink Reply by sharon on June 5, 2008 at 17:09

Hi Julie i also don't have any expensive gadgets i use rolled up old blankets and pillows to prop the mattress and a good couple of thick books to prop under the feet of the cot and it does the trick. And like Karen Zoe was also diagnosed at 11mths old she is now 15mths old. Its up to you but i know they can work out expensive some of the items. It is up to you but why pay out when you can find things in the home to use. Sharon x

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Permalink Reply by Julie on June 5, 2008 at 22:59

Hi,

Thank you all for your help! Luke has had a good day today, hardly any pain just lots of sick!!!! Gee the washing eh!!! I am doing the rolled blanket thing and a cushion under his mattress!!! I'm gonna sleep now because Luke is!!!
Thanks again
Julie x

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