The Reflux Bible, Cherie Bacon Byrne

13th Of June 2015

I have just finished reading this book, and I was very impressed. This book has everything you need to know about reflux and GORD and much more. 

It opens up with an understanding as to what reflux is and how it effects the baby physically. Gives tips on how to approach Health Care Providers, questions to ask them, giving parents confidence in their attempt at finding the correct treatment for their babies. It then goes on to explain the procedures that may be involved in your child’s treatment again giving confidence to parents as they know what to expect during these procedures. 
Chapter 8 describes the medications used to ease the symptoms of GORD, how they work within the body. Explaining why the correct timing for administering the medication is important. It informs you of the “acid battle” when weaning which personally nobody told me to expect.
There is information in the book regarding Breastfeeding and Tube feeding although personally I have not experienced this. The chapter offers encouragement to breastfeeding mothers and offers advice on how to continue and where to turn when it is difficult. It explains the obstacles parents may face when their child is tube fed, but the story from one mother I found was very comforting to new parents facing this option in the future.
Formulas are described one by one with tried and tested stories from parents, from personal experiences deciding which formula went hand in hand with food intolerances covered in Chapter 10. The information here is amazing. No one tells you that food can cause a reflux flare, no one tells you it can be the food intolerance that is causing the reflux. It explains what to look out for, answers some of the frequently asked questions and gives some of the best advice I have heard in all the months I have been in and out of food allergy clinic.
Alternative therapies and medicines. The book explain various different types and gives the experiences of parents.
It offers a wealth of knowledge, parents’ rights to financial help and employment rights, like the DPS scheme and parental leave. If your child requires a lot of care, it points you in the direction of carer’s and DCA. This section is very helpful
What I liked most was it offers experiences from Parents, tried, tested and truthful experiences. I like this cause I can relate, reading their stories gave me the words I couldn’t find to help explain what was going on in my home and my head. To read the fathers voices was hard as we forget about them, they are usual left on the outskirts with no idea how to ‘fix’ things and also the guilt they feel just like the mother .
The Reflux Bible really is that a bible. Nobody really understands life with a reflux baby. This book is the closest you will get unless you are a parent of refluxer. It is the holistic view of life within the home of these babies, it affects everyone. Relationships between Partners, Siblings and friends all suffer but this book will make it easier. It points you in the right direction for the supports needed and while comforting you in the fact you are not mad, this is really happening and most importantly you are not alone.

13th Of June 2015

What can I say about The Reflux Bible 2 except wow!!! What an amazing informative inspirational read. I have learned so much from reading this from what more tests need to be done for my 1 year old and also I now firmly believe that this is what my boy now 6 suffered from as a baby!
From food allergies to different milks available to medication administration even possible sensory difficulties to just how us mothers keep going is such comfort to know i am not alone fighting this horrible disease. I firmly believe all doctors phn and mothers should read this book maybe then babies would get help quicker instead of having to suffer as much as they do.
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing this book as it has opened my eyes alot and I will now fight more to help my baby girl will be highly recommending people to take the time to read this it's most definitely a 5 🌟 book 

14th of June 2015

The Reflux Bible is exactly that – a bible. It’s a veritable encyclopaedia of priceless information. Any parent who has ever had a little one suffer with reflux know how frustrating it is to get information and how isolating it can be. This book helps to not only inform parents but also provides reassurance that you are not alone and that others have travelled this often lonely path. It should be compulsory reading for all Public Health Nurses and GP’s in the country!

14th of January 2015

'The Reflux Bible' A truly inspirational read that provides invaluable information and solutions for parents of new-borns that are suffering from chronic reflux. A book written by an experienced mother who despite all the obstacles and stresses that she experienced throughout this difficult and arduous journey was able to use her wealth of knowledge and information and provide positive solutions and options for long term suffering parents. An easy to read, factual book complete with medical references, providing real life accounts of different parents journeys covering a wide range of complexities from long-term hospital stays to frequent GP visits and alternative approaches. Not only does this benefit parents; but GP’s, Paediatric Doctors and Surgeons will gain an invaluable insight on the struggles of reflux and how parents are truly their child’s best advocate. Written by Fina Kelly (a mother of a child born with Long Gap Oesophageal Atresia)

Firstly Cherie, you owe me a big box of tissues!
I've never cried over a book! but its not a book what i got in the post in the morning! its really and truly a Bible.. i am never speechless but when i finished reading i couldn't put myself together.. I am here on my own, leaving with my partner and my two kids.. its so hard, sometimes i just feel like nobody understand me.. hes always working and doesnt really know whats goin on.. your book shows that its not me being crazy... when i first noticed that was something wrong with my son and went million times to look for help with gp/phn/hospital and nobody cared i really thought it was because i am polish and nobody will listen to me.. i am so glad i found your page and knew what to ask for when seein doctors.. on your page found more help within two days then 6 weeks with specialist.. none of my friends visited me even once since i had my son.. its so sad that i feel that any girl from your page is closer to me then people i know for years..
all i can say is huge THANK YOU.. hope you dont mind me sending you that message.. you are one in a million! dont know where you get power from, such a strong person! hope you will help many parents in the future like you helped my little family!