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Posted: 05 September 2005 at 10:52am | IP Logged

I am so pleased this thread has reappeared as I was going to hunt for it this morning. Edward has started doing this sometimes when he feeds (breastfeed so milk not solids), its almost like he's having a fit and it is quite scary, he doesnt always do it, I think its more often when he's sleepy. He always is ok after and it only lasts a few seconds. I havent mentioned it to the hv yet but if I make it there this week I might ask.

Posted: 05 September 2005 at 2:05pm | IP Logged

Sounds like a bit of reflux.  The shake or mini fit is what happened to Ollie when he was very little not sure if you remember.  Their whole body shudders and they almost curl into a little ball?  The reason why they shake/shiver is that the stomach acid burns as it comes up and then they quite often bring up a bit of sick.  Can also lead to them having hiccups.

Madz is Eddie laying down feeding when he does it?  If so try sitting him up a little to feed, I find if I cross my legs and feed Ollie he can alsmost sit and feed now.

I would mention it to your health visitors as they may reccommend you try something like baby gaviscon.  I don't give Ollie anything for it personally as I found the gaviscon made him constipated.  I just try to keep him as upright as possible after feeding him.