Newborn Acid Reflux

Q.My newborn seems to have reflux, its like adult acid reflux, anyone know what i can give him to help it? The doctor said just dont lay him down immediately after he eats for like 45 minutes, but this doesn't seem to be working and im scared he is in pain. so can anyone in the group help me please?

A.When my children were infants, I used my parents old folks remedies, but, this may seem unorthordox, but it worked. I took off the baby bottle cap and add just a pinch of baking soda to the nipple with a few drops of milk and had her drink it from the cap and was very careful she didn't get any air. Afterwards, I put her up on my shoulders and gently pat and rubbed her back. This releived the acid reflux and also gas. Me, my children all survived as infants off general things we kept in our kitchen cabinets long before zantac and other medicines became available. But then again, this is a different world we're in now and we have become dependent upon doctors for everything. My advice to you is, only you know your child and if something isn't working first time around, then by all means get a second opinion.

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