"Oh Joy poor you and your son :((( so many of us on here can relate to what you're going through :( it's so exhausting, stressful and seemingly unending eh? You must be exhausted. It's soooo rubbish the confusing and conflicting advice…"
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Near breaking point
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Hi sorry been AWOL! Finding life tough. Just didn't think a year on he'd still hardly be sleeping (I've been awake virtually ALL night with him) he's been refluxing so badly so wanting to feed as the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jenny B Apr 25.
Great paediatric appointment!
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Hi We went for our private appointment with Dr Andrew Fagbemi at Manchester Spire. Thanks for the recommendation, Feel sooooo much better! Not only was he lovely and very kind to Joe (and interested…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Vicki Gilbert Mar 2.
Help! Northern Gastro Paeds
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Saw GP happy to refer Joe, he agreed.Decided initially down private route (we get 1/2 back anyway on simply health) seems only suitable one in Leeds consulting privately - Peter Mackay- does so once…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Vicki Gilbert Feb 24.
Chocolate
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Hi All just wondering if anyone who is DF has experienced what I seemed to last week . DH bought me a big bar of DF choc last week for valentines (only thing I could see is may contain traces of milk…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Vicki Gilbert Feb 22.
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Jenny B replied to Vicki Gilbert's discussion Near breaking point"What helps me is looking at his symptoms, because there's always something going on eg. Teething, illness or a reaction I try to separate the symptoms (as much as poss as a lot overlap). But I've narrowed down rash, bloating, constipation,…"
Georgie replied to Vicki Gilbert's discussion Near breaking point"Vicki are you vicki Burtons sister in law? X"
"As far as I know too - very similar BUT Nutramigen AA is VILE and I met a lady a few weeks ago whose LO is on neocate I smelt it in the tin (not tasted) and I did comment it was nowhere near as bad as bad smelling as AA others may know better though"
"Hi B yes he is CMPI on DF diet still being BF and I'm dairy free too tried Nutramigen AA to supplement but he flatly refused even when mixing 1oz with several
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Beverley replied to Vicki Gilbert's discussion Near breaking point"I know I've replied to you before but can't remember where you're up to. Have you considered Neocate? Sounds like more than cmpi to me. X"
"Thanks Jenny :) your reply and empathy mean a lot I even showed it my husband! I know it's not a life sentence but it sure feels like it when you're living it eh?
Yes he is cutting another tooth right now so sure that is contributing.…"
"Ah bless so many on this forum have been in your shoes. I do find the sharing of information helps. Joe was on omeprazole from about 3 months old prescribed by the GP luckily we've not had to fight them about anything! But similar to you they…"
Jenny B replied to Vicki Gilbert's discussion Near breaking point"Ooh vicki, massive hugs!!! How awful. Being in similar position to yourself I can't offer a 'light at the end of the tunnel' story, but I can offer you a 'I know what you're going through' hug! Is he teething as well?…"
"PS sleeping has gone from bad to worse we used to be able to get him asleep then put him down propped up on tummy now no chance as soon as we try he wakes we never get more than 2 hours. Have now resorted to the buggy he's such a…"
Near breaking point
Hi sorry been AWOL! Finding life tough. Just didn't think a year on he'd still hardly be sleeping (I've been awake virtually ALL night with him) he's been refluxing so badly so wanting to feed as the sucking helps I think. He's on max dose meds so nowhere to go with that really he's on DF diet and I am exhausted and close to breaking point and have to work :(((( He's been nearly constantly ill with high temps etc since he was in hospital a month ago for pneumonia, ear and throat infections. He…See More
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So sorry you're still going through it.
The sleep deprivation is so hard eh? I'm at the stage where I've not had more than about 2 hours unbroken sleep in over a year I'm now back at work teaching 2 1/2 days and…"
"All very interesting. These poor LOs! Please can someone tell me what the probiotics for babies are and where to get
Thanks "
"My DS is CMPI and is now 11 months I have BLWed since 6 months. I do the porridge fingers now with raisins or chopped apricot in. Not tried quinoa sorry.
He also has - melon, banana, now has apple, crumpet, toast fingers, hot cross bun, mini…"
"Hi gosh that's all you need hope he gets well soon! We had similar a couple of weeks ago Joe ended up going in by ambulance with 40 degree temp pneumonia etc scary stuff.
Glad she's taken some today it may well have been cos she was…"
"Hi Becky sorry to hear that things aren't great. Lorna mentioned it yesterday.
A HV also mentioned this to me re 17 weeks but with our family history of allergies etc I was very wary and wanted to wait as long as poss. We BLWed also at about 6…"
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