how much porridge for baby?

Rhiannon · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:39 PM

hi ladies,

i know some people will dissagree with me feeding LO baby porridge at such a young age, however i am doing it for reasons which i see as good reasons.

my LO has quite bad reflux - which gaviscon isnt helping.

i have read that a small amount of porridge/baby rice can help babies who suffer with reflux so i am trying it out to help my LO.

my questions are - has anyone else used baby porridge or rice for relux (as opposed to for food) and had success?

also - how much should i be giving him? (e.g. 1 spoon of porridge and then a feed (usually 6oz) or 2 spoons of porridge and a 4oz feed) so far ive only been giving him 1 teaspoon of porridge with 4 teaspoons of water, before a feed. he is a very hungry baby and im sure would eat until i stopped feeding him - i dont want to overfeed him.

all advice and opinions welcome

thanks in advance

xxxxxx

Sarah+ · Mar 15th, 2010, 07:35 AM

In cases of very bad reflux a doctor may advise adding it directly to the bottles to thicken the milk slightly. They would direct you on the quantity to be added. You may also need to use different teat as well. They can also prescibe formulas for reflux as well.

Reflux can be horrible. Our LO had it until 6 1/2 months. We didn't use that method but he was on a couple of meds.

How old is your LO?

Rhiannon · Mar 15th, 2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah+

In cases of very bad reflux a doctor may advise adding it directly to the bottles to thicken the milk slightly. They would direct you on the quantity to be added. You may also need to use different teat as well. They can also prescibe formulas for reflux as well.

Reflux can be horrible. Our LO had it until 6 1/2 months. We didn't use that method but he was on a couple of meds.

How old is your LO?

he is 8 weeks - he is currently on gaviscon but it doesnt seem to work as well as i think it should. the hv thinks there is no problem at all with his feeding - and i feel as if my baby is just going to have to put up with not enjoying his food - which is terrible.

im glad your LO is better - its an awfull thing to see them go through.
x

Sarah+ · Mar 15th, 2010, 08:05 AM

A lot of people are really dismissive of reflux - if the baby is gaining weight, they don't think it's an issue...

I would see a doctor before you do anything new. Gaviscon doesn't seem to work for a lot of babies. Our LO was on Losec. We saw a few doctors as the first took a look at our chubby bub and told us there 'obviously' wasn't a problem.. 'all babies are sick sometimes'. But I knew being sick 10-20 times a day and a very fussy feeder wasn't normal.

Good luck

Mar 14th, 2010, 13:39 PM	#1
Rhiannon Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wales Posts: 2,491	how much porridge for baby? hi ladies, i know some people will dissagree with me feeding LO baby porridge at such a young age, however i am doing it for reasons which i see as good reasons. my LO has quite bad reflux - which gaviscon isnt helping. i have read that a small amount of porridge/baby rice can help babies who suffer with reflux so i am trying it out to help my LO. my questions are - has anyone else used baby porridge or rice for relux (as opposed to for food) and had success? also - how much should i be giving him? (e.g. 1 spoon of porridge and then a feed (usually 6oz) or 2 spoons of porridge and a 4oz feed) so far ive only been giving him 1 teaspoon of porridge with 4 teaspoons of water, before a feed. he is a very hungry baby and im sure would eat until i stopped feeding him - i dont want to overfeed him. all advice and opinions welcome thanks in advance xxxxxx

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Mar 15th, 2010, 07:35 AM	#2
Sarah+ Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,134	In cases of very bad reflux a doctor may advise adding it directly to the bottles to thicken the milk slightly. They would direct you on the quantity to be added. You may also need to use different teat as well. They can also prescibe formulas for reflux as well. Reflux can be horrible. Our LO had it until 6 1/2 months. We didn't use that method but he was on a couple of meds. How old is your LO?

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Mar 15th, 2010, 08:05 AM	#4
Sarah+ Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,134	A lot of people are really dismissive of reflux - if the baby is gaining weight, they don't think it's an issue... I would see a doctor before you do anything new. Gaviscon doesn't seem to work for a lot of babies. Our LO was on Losec. We saw a few doctors as the first took a look at our chubby bub and told us there 'obviously' wasn't a problem.. 'all babies are sick sometimes'. But I knew being sick 10-20 times a day and a very fussy feeder wasn't normal. Good luck

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