My LO has gained less than 1lb in 12 weeks ... - Page 2

[JessicaS]

Babies with reflux like to nurse frequently in small amounts. The problem with this is that they can have issues gaining because they tend to get a lot of foremilk rather than the more fatty hindmilk.

My son has a heart defect, which requires more than normal calories and he also had reflux. We got reflux meds (Zantac tends to be cheaper than Prevacid) and I also pumped foremilk before I nursed him. This worked well for us and he started gaining. Another option is you can do breast compressions while nursing to get him more hindmilk.

The formula can make you produce less milk, you might want to pump extra if you are giving him formula.

Reflux meds really helped my baby. I could tell a huge difference in how comfortable and content he seemed.

I would ask my Ped about the rash, what kind of laundry detergent are you using?

[Megan73]

OP, I don't think your babe has reflux if you describe her as a happy chucker. My son was diagnosed with reflux and seemed really unhappy. Babies with reflux often have behaviors such as arching their back during feedings and inconsolable crying. Also, my son was prescribed Zantac and the doctor told me it wouldn't reduce the volume of vomit – it just made the vomit less acidic so it wouldn't do so much damage to his esophagus. He vomited just as much on Zantac (which we stopped at six months). The vomiting stopped at about 11 months when I assume his esophegeal spincter simply matured.
Have you got a baby scale and done test weights to see if it's a transfer problem?
Otherwise, I'd suspect low supply – especially since it was a problem with your first baby.
It really sounds like your babe needs more supplement than an ounce or two. If I were you I'd pump after feeds then feed her the pumped milk with an SNS or Lact-Aid. If she's not gaining 5-8 oz a week on that regimen, I'd add formula supplements.
Good luck, mama.