Reflux in Babies
Safety of Carob Bean Gum for Babies with Reflux
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Does your baby have reflux? Carob Bean Gum is an all natural powder that provides relief from acid reflux (GER) for babies with no adverse side effects. It has been used in Europe as an infant milk thickener to address digestive and gastro issues since the 1950s. Find out more about it here.
Treatments for Reflux in Babies
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Are there any treatments for baby reflux? If your baby’s reflux is mild, and he’s still feeding well and isn’t too upset by it, then the following may help: hold your baby upright for up to 20 minutes after each feed try giving your baby smaller but more frequent feeds if you bottle feed your baby, burp him every two or three minutes during feeds If your baby’s reflux is more severe, see your doctor, who may advise these treatments: Adding a beverage thickener to expressed breast milk or formula for two weeks, or using a pre-thickened formula. Only use them...