Yellow Sardine

Another Swede here. We have two boys, 3y and 6m. We would love to join you too.

F?rl?t! Gl?mde skriva h?r p? forumet ocks? men vi ?r n?gra som tr?ffas i morgon vid 10/11 tiden vid sandl?dan i Horniman Triangle. X

Hej alla! Jag kan tyvarr inte i morgon da Max mojligen bar pa vattkoppar och jag vill inte riskera att smitta era sma. Ida har ocksa fatt forhinder. Det later som det kanske blir ett gang anda eller ska vi skjuta pa det en vecka?

We also have the new version of the Out n About Nipper Sport and love it. It handles really well, is light, the suspension is great and I can run with it one-handed. We live in Forest Hill where it's pretty hilly and the handbrake is really handy going downhill. I wouldn't rate it for travel though. Sure it's light, folds flat and the wheels are all quick release but it is long so has a massive turning circle. I think you would struggle to get around on public transport/narrow streets/crowded places/shops without bumping into things/people. I think you will get this with any jogging stroller with a fixed wheel though so you are probably going to have to compromise somewhere; either by getting a three wheeler with a swivel wheel that can be fixed and is suitable for running or by getting a, dare I say it, third stroller for travel as well.

Eftermiddag funkar bra f?r oss.

Glad midsommar! Vad s?gs om en ny tr?ff snart? Tisdag 3:e juli? Funkar det?

Getting gaviscon into a breastfed baby is a pain in the a*se. I really really struggled to get it into baby sardine and the small amount that wasn't immediately spat out seemed to make him projectile vomit. I went back to the doctors after a week of gaviscon and asked for ranitidine which is much easier to administer as you only give a tiny amount.

synd! Vi sitter inne pa old electricians och fikar om nagon annan ar har...

+ jag och Max!

That's more than our nine month old sleeps in one stretch, ha! Hope you got some sleep too. x

Yes, well done! Formula causes reflux? What a bunch of nonsense! Breastfed babies have reflux too. When our local pharmacy hasn't had meds in they've been able to order them in for the next day, I would think most pharmacies do that (understand that you may not want to wait that long). Otherwise, I would've thought hospital pharmacies have most stuff in. I don't have any advice on sticking with current meds or moving on. I guess if I were in your shoes I'd up the current meds to the correct dosage until I could get hold of the omeprazole and then give him that.

Arf! You poor things. Ask if you can try a dairy free formula too. Hope the appointment goes well x

Vad kul! Vi kan tyvarr inte den 26:e men vi far kanske hanga pa nasta gang?

While eating my lunch, I remembered how ranitidine works: it neutralises the stomach acid, so it should kick in immediately. Stomach acid may have caused some (temporary) damage to the oesophagus prior to medication, however, so that can take a little while to heal.

The feeding thing is so hard; I think the fluid helps ease the pain so they eat more, which causes more pain and so on. It really is a vicious circle. We found that a dummy helped a bit, not all babies will take one though but maybe worth a try. From memory the ranitidine kicked in pretty quickly for us so if you don't see an improvement within a few days it may be worth going back and asking to try a dairy free formula. Even though we saw a massive improvement with the ranitidine and dairy free diet it was a few months before we could put him down to sleep. Until then he slept on my chest.

Great news, I hope things continue to improve for you and your little boy. 3 1/2 hours sleep really can feel amazing when you've had a lot less!

Don't beat yourself up about not breastfeeding, feeding a baby formula really isn't a big deal!

We found out through trial and error. I was at my wits end and decided to give it a go, not really expecting it to work but it did. From what I recall you are supposed to give it at least three weeks before giving up but we noticed a difference sooner than that. I did cheat a few times and paid for it later. Our son is now nine months old and I have only been back on dairy for seven weeks or so, so it definitely can take longer than six weeks. Our GP admitted she wasn't very clued up on reflux but she did look it up and prescribe medication + refer us to a paediatrician, so see a different doctor I say.

Another reflux baby here. Our boy also had a cow's milk intolerence, which I understand is pretty common amongst reflux babies, and a combination of ranitidine and cutting out cow's milk worked wonders for us. As I was breastfeeding this meant cutting cow's milk out of my diet. If you are formula feeding and suspect a cow's milk intolerence, you can get cow's milk free formula on prescription (it's the proteins in the milk that cause problems not the lactose, so lactose free formula won't cut it). Although it's not that long ago I can't for the life of me remember how long it took to notice a difference but I think it was within a few days and he was a completely different baby. Like Belle, we also used a sling a lot as he absolutely hated being put down. Reflux is just horrible, I do hope things get better soon. In the meantime feel free to PM me if you want.

Hej! Far jag vara med? Jag bor i Forest Hill med en nyzeelandare och var son Max som ar nio manader gammal.