After having survived one very demanding son with reflux who we will call my very nearly only child, I was fully expecting reflux a second time. This time I was prepared! Lander was a relatively easy-going baby. Around 3 weeks old he started showing signs of reflux and severe intestinal gas. I had some serious medical issues when he was born so at that point he was still getting supplemental formula. We struggled with reflux for several weeks until I had the last of my surgeries behind me and could focus on getting my milk supply up and eliminate all formula. I then tried the elimination diet with no improvement but just by taking him off formula his gas cleared up.
Our vast arsenal of positioning products helped us manage his reflux from that point on. At night he slept on a reflux wedge. He was still fairly tiny so we swaddled him and tucked him into the harness without putting his feet through the holes. It worked great! He fed on the nursing wedge. During the day when he wanted to be held, which was all the time, I put him in the Moby Wrap which he loved and it let me pay attention to my older son, clean the house and cook dinner. It was great when we were out doing things as well.
I honestly believe it is in part because Lander was soothed quickly, fed on the wedge, slept on an angle and always worn in the Moby that he developed into such an easy-going boy. Here he is:
Just as with his older brother, positioning minimized his discomfort and spitups and around 8-10 months when he became more mobile and a greater portion of his intake was solids that pretty much went away too.