Dealing with Family and Friends and Other Public Misconceptions

It's supposed to be happiest time of your life, but it's turned into by far the most trying time.  You turn to family and friends for a little support and understanding and instead get comments like "it's just a little spit up, stop overreacting" or "you're just spoiling him/her, stop picking him/her up so much".  You feel isolated, alone and perhaps even like you are doing something wrong.  You begin to withdraw from your friends or family because their comments make you feel worse.  Just about every single parent of a refluxer understands this.  There are huge public misconceptions surrounding babies with reflux and GERD and in this section we will discuss them and tips for dealing with those who will just never understand.