I'm at my wits end....

[amychris03]

OK- I have 8 week old twins and I have a bunch of feeding related questions currently. Here's a quick background. My 23 month old DS had reflux issues as well as dairy and soy sensitivities when I breast fed him

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[marisa724]

How long has it been since you eliminated the dairy/soy? I ask because the proteins can stick around in your system for a while, so it could be a week or more before you see improvement if he's very sensitive.

They're three weeks adjusted, then? It's entirely possible that they'd be going through a growth spurt now -- I've seen babies follow their actual age for those, or their adjusted age... or some thoughtful babies who follow both, aren't they thorough? :)

I don't think it sounds like you have a supply issue, though -- no more than every woman has a bit of a supply 'issue' in the evenings, when the natural hormonal cycle tends to dip a bit. Because his distress happens after a feeding, it does sound like it's related to the feeding itself, and may improve if he is also getting the reflux meds (definitely discuss w/ your dr.) I would absolutely keep up with the no dairy/soy diet, as well, since any reflux-y behavior would be worsened by him eating something that disagreed with him.

[amychris03]

It's been over a week since I eliminated the soy and about 2 since I eliminated the dairy. I didn't eliminate it entirely though (since I never had to with my first DS)- if there is butter or something small cooked into something I still eat it. So I wonder if I'm just going to have to be more regimented with him? I think I will see if he improves on the reflux meds, so I can make sure I know which thing is making the difference.

[asha2121]

you son sounds like he has similar issues to what my dd has. you will probably have to eliminate all dairy and soy. when i used to have the tiniest bit of dairy, my dd would scream uncontrollably like your son. i now scrutinize every ingred label bc things i wouldn't suspect have dairy do- cassein, lactic acid or some ingreds that pop up in things you would think don't have dairy like lunchmeat.

your son may, also, be a high needs baby. eliminating dairy/soy has helped her temperament a lot, but she still can get into crying fits and needs to held a lot of the time. her temperament did calm down a lot after about 4 months, though. before then, she was attached to me 24/7.

congratulations on bf'ing twins for 8 weeks!