Feeding in an upright position
- 01-18-2009, 12:23 PM #1Registered User
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Feeding in an upright position
Hi, my baby is 4 months old. Recently, she would cry & scream if I tried to bottle feed her in the usual feeding position (ie. head & upper body elevated at ~45 degrees). She'll only eat if I position her upright (close to 90 degrees). I'm not sure why this is so. Just wondering if any of your babies have experienced the same & why this is so?? Thanks
- 01-18-2009, 12:50 PM #2Registered User
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I had to do that with my little one. It was because she suffered from reflux. She was able to drink and keep more down, and get less gas sitting upright.
- 01-18-2009, 03:11 PM #3Registered User
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My baby is almost 5 months and I noticed that she likes to look around more while feeding. Maybe this is what is happening with your LO?
- 01-18-2009, 08:02 PM #4Registered User
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yes, mine as well who had reflux. he basically fed vertically as it felt better on his tummy.
- 01-18-2009, 11:39 PM #5Registered User
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Yes, my baby did the same! I used to feed her in the Baby Bjorn. She had reflux from approx. 3 months and would cry, scream and arch her back everytime I tried to feed her. It was horrible but luckily she outgrew it at about 6-7 months.( I gave her formula that was specially for reflux.)
- 01-19-2009, 10:31 PM #6Registered User
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thanks all! my baby also has reflux from time to time. hopefully she'll outgrow it soon...
- 01-20-2009, 07:21 PM #7Registered User
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Mine outgrew it when I introduced solids. Feel for all the mums and babies who've had to deal with reflux. It can be so frustrating!
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