I've got a 4 month old cousin with bad acid reflux; they're planning on doing surgery at 6 months. I'm assuming xylitol is perfectly safe for all ages; would a solution of xylitol and water given regularly help alleviate and eventually clear up this problem? I hate the thought of her having sugery!
S
Dear S
Xylitol is certainly safe for HUMANS of all ages.
For a 4 month old we would usually suggest an 1/8th of a teaspoon into a 4 oz bottle of milk or water - whatever the child is drinking.
If the child is breast fed - and not on a bottle - I would wipe the mouth with a solution of xylitol as much as possible .
We have used this approach for babies with thrush or yeast infections.
This child is very young - I would like to know more.
I am not able to diagnose - but I would want to know why this child has acid reflux and how they know?
I've got a 4 month old cousin with bad acid reflux; they're planning on doing surgery at 6 months. I'm assuming xylitol is perfectly safe for all ages; would a solution of xylitol and water given regularly help alleviate and eventually clear up this problem? I hate the thought of her having sugery!
S
Dear S
Xylitol is certainly safe for HUMANS of all ages.
For a 4 month old we would usually suggest an 1/8th of a teaspoon into a 4 oz bottle of milk or water - whatever the child is drinking.
If the child is breast fed - and not on a bottle - I would wipe the mouth with a solution of xylitol as much as possible .
We have used this approach for babies with thrush or yeast infections.
This child is very young - I would like to know more.
I am not able to diagnose - but I would want to know why this child has acid reflux and how they know?
Second opinions are useful sometimes.
I hope this information is of some use to you.
Good luck,
Ellie