Pacifier guilt? Managing reflux and congestion
My EBF LO (now 6 weeks) has been dealing with congestion and silent reflux, vomiting at least once a day. She has trouble sleeping on her back and likes to be carried just like most babies, but sometimes I worry it’s related to the reflux pain as well. The vomiting has been stressing me out a lot although she seems fine with it (she mostly vomits up mucus which gives her relief but also promotes more mucus).
Early days, she never took to the pacifier and I decided it would be cruel to force it on her if she has no interest, only to wean it off later. I still have them on hand in case needed.
Yesterday my mother took over the first part of the night shift while I got a bit of sleep. She somehow managed to get LO to go down in her cot with the pacifier. Not knowing how I feel about it yet, i read that pacifier use can help manage congestion and reflux symptoms by encouraging more swallowing which helps clear the throat and also keep the milk down. We tried it again tonight for night sleep and LO was able to sleep in her cot again. It does take a few tries before she accepts which is making me feel so so guilty about the whole thing.
Has anyone experienced something similar and can confirm if the paci did help manage reflux and congestion?