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3. Sleeping or Not?
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 Why is laying flat bad for reflux?
Your stomach is part of a long; soft and bendy tube which runs all the way from your throat to the other end of your body. It sits slightly to the left of your oesophagus. When you lie flat on your back, the 'long tube' flattens out so that the stomach fluids can flow back into the oesophagus. I ...
- Positioning is the Key!
The worst positions for a baby with Reflux are lying flat on his back, upright and slumped, or with pressure round the tummy. This means during and after feeds and all times in between! Sleeping Positions Are you putting your baby to sleep in their chair or car seat to keep them upright and co ...
- Finding comfort for baby
Loose Fitting Clothing, Including nappies Be sure nothing is putting pressure on Baby‘s tummy. When fastening nappies be careful not to make them too tight. It’s much more comfortable for your baby to have a leaky nappy than a leaky oesophagus! Also beware of clothing with non-elas ...
- Which Wedge?
There are several types of baby wedge available on babyREFLUX. In fact every baby wedge looks to achieve the same goal, providing an incline for your baby's sleeping area whether it be a cot/bed or moses basket. The incline achieved by the baby wedge should offer your baby a better sleeping pos ...
- Flat head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)
Positional Plagiocephaly of more commonly termed 'Flat Head Syndrome' refers to a deformation of the head in infants that lay their head in the same position each time they sleep. If a baby prefers one side or position and gets into this position each night an uneven pressure can occur on still- ...
- Does white noise help?
White noise, also called white sound, is not a “noise.” White noise is actually a sound frequency or a signal that one hears as a gentle hiss, similar to the sound of wind rustling through trees, a waterfall, radio static or the ocean surf. To use a simple analogy, the color white c ...
- What is a Sleeping Wedge?
A sleeping wedge is a simple device used to support your baby while they sleep or nap in their cot/moses basket. In the most basic terms it is a piece of wedge shaped baby safe foam, covered with soft washable, removable baby safe cover. In most cases the lift provided by a wedge will give bab ...
- Reflux: Are night and day different?
Reflux can occur at anytime because the stomach is constantly making acids, but the acid production does vary depending on the time of day. As soon as foods become available the stomach becomes active taking steps to begin processing food which enters it. For babies having formula or breastmilk, ...
- What is Aspiration?
Reflux is the movement of fluid from the stomach to the oesophagus. In the back of the throat there are openings to the oesophagus and the airway to the lungs called the trachea. When you breathe, this valve opens allowing air into the lungs. When you eat the epiglotis at the back of the throat ...
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