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Nature's Antacid
Breastfeeding a Baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux Advice for New Moms
By Gwen Morrison
At Baptist Women's Hospital, there are three international board certified lactation consultants (IBCLC) available during the day to support moms in the hospital. One lactation consultant works primarily with moms in labor and delivery; one works in newborn intensive care; and one provides support for moms after they've been released from the hospital.
"It is very difficult for any mom to see her baby in the hospital for an extended period of time," says Forte. "However, many of the moms in our newborn intensive care unit choose to provide breast milk because it may be the only thing they can do for their babies. This allows the mom to provide optimum nutrition for her sick baby and feel closer to him."
It is important for moms to remember that human milk is the true standard for nutrition in babies. Experts in the area of reflux and breastfeeding agree that changing to an artificial formula could make the symptoms worse, not better.
The symptoms related to reflux in infants usually lessen and often disappear as the baby matures. In the meantime, be glad for the amazing, soothing miracle of nature's antacid.
