We started adding rice cereal to the formula to thicken it but it seems to make things worse. What next?
Some babies have reactions to rice that can make their reflux worse. In these cases adding oatmeal instead has proved to work. Speak to the pediatrician about trying this option. back to top… I heard that Goat’s milk would be digested better by a with acid reflux, so we tried it and the baby was able to digest it much better than her other formula. However, the doctor said it could ruin the baby’s kidneys. What is the truth? Actually, both are right. Goat’s milk can be easier to digest and many babies can do better on it than cow’s milk formula. In the UK you can even get Goat’s Milk based infant formula. The problem with Goat’s Milk is that there are certain aspects of it that are not nutritionally complete or even safe for a baby. The protein is too high which can create too much work for the kidneys and damage them, as well, there are certain deficiencies in some vitamins and minerals. It can be safe if properly diluted and mixed, but it’s not safe to give it to a baby as it’s sol
