However, as your baby gets older, and passes the 4 month sleep regression, it’s time to start gently weaning your baby away from any sleep associations, like rocking to sleep, or sleeping in the infant swing remember, the reflux will eventually resolve itself, but the habits your baby develops may stick around, so do your best to begin gently undoing them as your baby grows. Sleeping baby with reflux. There are some major reasons that babies with acid reflux aren’t able to sleep for a long nap or sleep through the night (for more help on newborn sleep, click here) most commonly, this is discomfort due to pain in the esophagus, but those who lay flat for the majority of their day or are born prematurely are more often at risk.
sleeping baby with reflux
Another common reflux-like cause that may interrupt sleep is "hyper-lactation — when mom produces more milk than the baby needs and baby guzzles the milk so fast that a large portion of it is not. It is best for babies with acid reflux to sleep on their back, not sideways or on their tummies in an inclined position. a baby sleeping or lying in an inclined or elevated position helps prevent the baby’s stomach contents from flowing backwards into the throat or voice box.. Whether your child has gerd, or the less serious ger (gastro esophageal reflux), you can do the following to help her feel better and sleep more comfortable: holding upright and burping : after feeding, always hold your baby upright for at least 20-30 minutes..
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