Baby Wedges For Reflux

Any child may have acid reflux, regardless of whether breast fed or bottle fed. With acid reflux a baby often has stomach pain; until gas can be passed to relieve the pain. It has been demonstrated that lying a child flat on his back can raise the symptoms of acid reflux, resulting in further distress to baby. All babies must be laid down on their back for sleeping. Therefore, propping up baby’s head assists relieve some of the pain from acid reflux. One solution to do this is using a wedge.

Keeping child in an upright position for at least half an hour following feeding will help prevent symptoms from acid reflux developing. However, babies may need to be in that position longer, and while not upright, the wedge props child up enough to relieve some of the symptoms brought on by acid reflux. No two babies are alike, and babies have different severities of acid reflux. Whether your child experiences tremendously, or only a little, the child reflux wedge can perform amazing things on his comfort level.

If you don’t use a wedge, you’ll want to prop baby’s head up somehow to a 30% degree angle. It is greatest that child be propped up every time he’s laid down for a nap or for sleeping. Essentially you want baby’s head to be increased than baby’s stomach. Never compromise your baby’s security when propping up a crib or cradle. Be sure that it is as protected as likely. Although there are numerous ways to keep baby’s head above the stomach, the child reflux wedge is probably the easiest and most cost effective – and the wedge was made for this very purpose.

You may also think about putting child to sleep on his side as opposed to his back. This may work for several babies but not for others. With patience and trial and error you will find the most effective method to reduce your adorable baby’s pain and enable him, and you, continuous sleep through the night.

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