25/12/2022, 12:02 RRefluxin babies - NHS DTT ce mara (Link: wamw.nhsuklconditions) NHS services (Link: www.nhs.ukinhs-services) Live Well (Link: www.nhs.ukliveswell) Men Reflux in babies Reflux is when a baby brings up milk, ori sick, during or shortly after feeding. I's very common and usually gets better onits own, Check if your baby has reflux Reflux usually starts before a baby is 8 weeks old and gets better by the time they're 1 Symptoms of reflux in babies include + bringing up milk or being sick during or shortly after feeding + coughing or hiceupping when feeding + being unsettled during Feeding + swallowing o gulping after burping or feeding + eying and not setting + not gaining weight as they're not keeping enough food down Sometimes babes may have signs of reflux b ill not bring up milk or be sick. This is Known as silent reflux. Things you can try to ease reflux in babies ‘Your baby doss not usually need to see a doctor if they have reflux, as long as they're happy, healthy and gaining weight. Do ask a health visitor for advice and support 46 {get advice about your baby's breastteeding position (Link: waww.nhs.uklconditions/pregnancy-and= babyfbreastfeeding-positioning-attachment) or how to bottle feed your baby (Link ‘www nhs ukiconditions/pregnancy-and-babylbottle-feeding-advice/) hold your baby upright during feeding and for as long as possible after feeding burp your baby regularly during feeds dive formula-fed babies smaller feeds more often K466 make sure your baby sleeps flat on their back (they should not sleep on their side or front) Don't X_ do not change your diet if you're breastfeeding X_ do not raise the head of their cot or Moses basket See a GP if your baby: + isnot improving after trying things to ease reflux + gets reflux forthe frst time after they're 6 months old + solder than 1 and still has reslux + isnot gaining weight ors losing weight hitpssiwwnnhs.uklcondltionsieftxcin-bables! 1225/12/2022, 12:02 RRefluxin babies - NHS Ask for an urgent GP appointment or call 111 if your baby: has vorit that's green or yellow, or has blood init Is projectile vomiting (being sick with more force than usual) has blood in their poo has a swollen or tender tummy has a very high temperature or they feel hot or shivery keeps being sick and cannot keep fluid down has diarrhoea that lasts for over a week or has signs of dehydration will nt stop crying and is very distressed Is refusing to feed Also call your GP or 111 ifyou have any other concerns about your baby. Treatment for reflux in babies AGP or specialist may sometimes recommend treatments for reflux W your baby is formula-fed, you may be given + a powder that’s mixed with formula to thicken it + a pre-thickened formula milk If the thickening powder does not help or your baby is breastfed, a GP or specialist might recommend medicines that stop your baby's stomach producing as much act Very rarely, surgery might be needed to strengthen the muscles to stop food or milk traveling back up. This is usually ‘only after trying other things or f thir refluxis severe. Causes of reflux Reflux usually happens because your baby's food pipe (oesophagus) has not fully developed, so milk can come back up easily, ‘Your baby's oesophagus will develop as they get older and the reflux should stop. Page last reviewed: 13 December 2021 Next review due: 13 December 2024 hitpssiwwnnhs.uklcondltionsieftxcin-bables! ae