Pumped Milk: Maalox

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Milk Allergy, Acid Reflux or WHAT???

I daughter is 6 1/2 weeks old and is having issues with feeding. Symptoms: Spitting up - a lot now that on Nutramigen, before it was occasional. Diarrhea - for a week, as of today (Was constipated until switching to Nutramigen) Sounding congested - Dr. says it's not a cold (worse on milk-based formula, but doesn't clear up on Nutramigen) Coughing/Gagging/Choking - Dr. says it's a milk allergy or acid reflux (prescribed Axid for acid reflux and on Nutramigen(hypoallerginic formula) Stomach ache - Did not get better on Nutramigen. ...

Adding Cereal to Milk

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Reflux, Cereal, Constipation, Sleep and Twins...warning: a Little Long!

My 4 1/2 mo old twins were just diagnosed with reflux. The Dr recommended we start them on rice cereal 2/day to help (among other things). It has seemed to help Micah, but it just makes Noah constipated (he is normally 1-2/day regular and has gone 4 days, then 5 and SCREAMS every times he passes gas...including in the middle of the night) We have switched to Oatmeal and tried mixing prunes with the cereal...still same problems. I feel like I have traded one problem for the other....Any suggestions? Next....at 2 1/2 mo my boys were...