Category: Parenting Resources
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If You Know, You Know: Raising a Baby with Reflux, CMPA, or Dysphagia
“I wish I didn’t live in a constant state of waiting for the next symptom. Every cry, every wince, every cough immediately sending me into fight-or-flight mode, wondering what was coming next, how long it would last, and how much pain my baby was about to endure.” ”I wish she slept in the car like…
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”I Don’t Need Advice. I Need Someone to Believe Me”
“Well have you tried feeding them upright?”— from someone that read one sentence about reflux Yes, of course I tried this. I tried this and all the other “general reflux baby tips.” Nothing was working. Deep down, I knew she needed more. I wasn’t looking for another tip or trick. I was looking for answers.…
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Feeding Pressure
“She’s still on a bottle as her main source of nutrition?” “Just give her a muffin.” “My baby was eating pasta by 6 months.” “Just feed her what you’re eating.” Between doctors not always being on the same page about your child’s dysphagia, CMPA, reflux, or feeding challenges, and comments from other parents about what…
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The Diaper Rash Routine That Finally Worked
The trembling, shaky body, clenched fists, and red-faced cries of a baby whose diaper area is in pain are absolutely heart-wrenching. As a parent, it can feel like the very thing you need to do to help them—cleaning the area—only causes them even more discomfort. Diaper rashes and yeast infections can be an absolute nightmare,…
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Is it GERD or is it LPR (Silent Reflux)?
Did you know that it can actually be both? A 2023 evidence-based review on pediatric laryngopharyngeal reflux (P-LPR) noted that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR, often called silent reflux) can present with overlapping but distinct symptom patterns in infants and children, and that both conditions can also be present at the same…
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Breathe In Breathe Out
We should probably talk about those hard nights. You know the ones… You are trying to console a scream-crying baby who will not relax their body enough to sleep. You are sweating from bouncing and rocking, aching from holding a baby who is stiffening their body and fighting every attempt at comfort. Your head is…
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The Advocating Mama
Don’t mess with the advocating mama. We are a different breed.We are relentless.We can be ruthless when it comes to protecting our babies.And we will never give up on them. Those are the easiest promises for us to make, aren’t they? Absolutely. After months of being dismissed, gaslit, and overwhelmed with unsolicited advice from people…
The Patient Mama 