new mommy needs help

anyone have suggestion on sleep positions for infant (preemie) with reflux?? she has no problem sleeping in the bouncy chair but I cant keep her in there please help

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I have heard many new moms with the same problem. I swear I've heard them say they try a swing, the carseat, the bouncer, something under the mattress to slightly raise it. I know they've said that it can't be done permanantly, but maybe for a few weeks, until you can officially talk with the doctor.

Hope it gets better.

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i think many mommies of babies with reflux elevate the baby's mattress at the head. i'm not sure exactly how they do it, though, sorry .

i would call your pediatrician in the morning, but in the meanwhile, have the baby sleep upright (like in the swing or bouncy seat).

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My DS had reflux and I elevated the mattress of his cradle by putting a 2 inch 3 ring binder under the mattress. I imagine this would work in a bassinet, or even a pack-n-play, but probably not in a crib. you could also try putting rolled up towels under the mattress to elevate it, just make sure not to elevate too much so dc slides down. HTH, good luck!

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thanks ladies I was told though not to keep her in a chair because she is too little (just 6 pounds now) we elavated the portacrib and put rolls under her feet. I now have her laying in the boppy pillow but I am afraid that she will sleep with her chin to her chest she is on an apnea monitor so I guess it should be OK if she should have a problem and we are goling to the pediatrician in a few hours anyway thanks for your suggestions

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i got the inclined sleep positioner and works awesome for kaylie she sleeps with that every night and during naps but she wasnt a preemie so im not sure if that makes a difference

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I don't have any help, just

Posted by waterspout4

I have heard many new moms with the same problem. I swear I've heard them say they try a swing, the carseat, the bouncer, something under the mattress to slightly raise it. I know they've said that it can't be done permanantly, but maybe for a few weeks, until you can officially talk with the doctor.

Hope it gets better.

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They sell a wedge for the crib....I have one if you wanted to pick it up in the city....

However, they also sell this at BRU

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2763843

In addition, one of my twins slept in the car seat for about a month. When I told the dr. she said it was okay because he was rotated throughout the day (with being held, stroller, basinet, playmat etc....)

I say, if she is sleeping in the bouncy, then leave her...better to have her sleep then not and be really fussy....

Message edited 11/22/2008 8:52:45 AM.

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Posted by alexlynn7

i think many mommies of babies with reflux elevate the baby's mattress at the head. i'm not sure exactly how they do it, though, sorry .

i would call your pediatrician in the morning, but in the meanwhile, have the baby sleep upright (like in the swing or bouncy seat).

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you can try the crib wedge. they sell it at BRU for like $10 or something.

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Put something under her mattress that keeps it somewhat elevated. Prop it up!! Congrats to Sophia on her arrival home!!

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Posted by KateDevine

I don't have any help, just

Posted by waterspout4

I have heard many new moms with the same problem. I swear I've heard them say they try a swing, the carseat, the bouncer, something under the mattress to slightly raise it. I know they've said that it can't be done permanantly, but maybe for a few weeks, until you can officially talk with the doctor.

Hope it gets better.

And your DC should NOT sleep in the carseat!

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I put DS in his crib ontop of the Boppy pillow for a while. I would lay a blanket on top of the Boppy so he wouldn't fall through and it was enough elevation for him to sleep comfortably.

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Inclined to sleep positioner works great! It's a wedge and a positioner all in one.

Message edited 11/22/2008 10:50:13 AM.

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i got bed lifts to put under one side of my portacrib, so my dd was sleeping propped up. it works well, you can get the lifts at bed bath and beyond. they come in different heights too.

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We had Noah sleep in the Papasan Swing for a LONG time. He had reflux and thats all that would help him sleep. I dont know of other solutions

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car seat

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Posted by waterspout4

Posted by KateDevine

I don't have any help, just

Posted by waterspout4

I have heard many new moms with the same problem. I swear I've heard them say they try a swing, the carseat, the bouncer, something under the mattress to slightly raise it. I know they've said that it can't be done permanantly, but maybe for a few weeks, until you can officially talk with the doctor.

Hope it gets better.

And your DC should NOT sleep in the carseat!

I just said I had heard other moms have done it temporarily, until they can talk with the dr. I was trying to offer middle of the night suggestions to get her through.

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You can also roll up a bath towel and put in under one of the mattress ends to make the incline.

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I was at the ped yesterday and he feels my DS has a little reflux. He hates his crib and sleeping flat so he has been sleeping in his swing. I asked my ped about it and he said it was fine, that he probably prefers not sleeping flat on his back. Hope you find something that works for her

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the snuggle nest was a LIFESAVER! It was the only thing DD would sleep in besides her swing