Symptoms of GERD in Baby?

Yes, this sounds like GERD, especially the arching and crying.

One thing to consider - GERD is very often greatly exacerbated by food allergies. My GERD baby was completely intolerant to cow's milk. And yes, I breastfed, so this meant absolutely nothing with milk it in for me - no milk, cheese, yogurt, or anything with casein as an ingredient. I strongly encourage you to try a cow's milk elimination diet for 2 weeks. Even if it is GERD, you may be able to lessen the symptoms by changing your diet.

Another classic symptom of GERD that I think you've posted about - breastmilk is a natural antacid, so GERD babies like to nurse frequently. Especially when you lay them down - laying down at night=more heartburn for them because fluids come up more easily=baby wants to nurse every hour at night because it soothes the heartburn pain.

Other tips for a potential GERD baby (free to try, so why not): hold the baby upright for at least 30 minutes after feeding, feed less food more often, and prop the crib so it's at an angle so the baby isn't laying flat. My guy also did a lot of napping on me in the Moby wrap.

Some tips from the breastfeeding mom's bible, kellymom.com: http://kellymom.com/health/baby-health/reflux/

OH - unrelated to tummy time. Refux babies often feel better on their tummies than on their backs. In my experience, some babies just hate tummy time, regardless :)

You might have to stop breastfeeding, he might need to be on a formula for upset tummies...or are you eating spicy and gassy foods? My daughter was formula fed and had GERDS...she would projectile vomit her formula after feedings and was very fussy, we had to put her on Gentle Ease formula and thicken it with rice cereal...worked good...but she is 4 years old and to this day she still doesn't sleep through the night. She has had tubes in her ears, her adenoids out, and it on multiple allergy medicine and is sick all the time...hopefully your baby (if he is diagnosed with GERDS) wont be as difficult as ours...but she is still our little trouble maker blessing....

Also....we had to keep her propped up for at least 30minutes after each feeding and letting her sleep in her swing helped a lot to....
Best of luck, if you have anymore questions, feel free to message me,,,

My youngest had acid reflux as a baby. He was exlusively nursed, and would cluster feed every evening for anywhere from 3-4 hours. He would then have to be upright for about two hours before he could be put in the crib. DH would sit in the recliner with him, and slowly work his way back til he was almost horizontal, and then slowly work his way back up to upright, and put him to bed. During the day, I'd put him on his tummy (a no-no, I know...) in the pack and play in the middle of everything where I could keep an eye on him. He spit up after every single feed (I destroyed more shirts during that period of time...), but was what my pediatrician called a "happy spitter" and so he was never medicated. Once he started on cereal, which was heavier, the issues went away (for the most part) and we got to a more "normal" routine.

HTH

He certainly has the symptoms of GERD. The doctor will not diagnose and treat over the phone. He will ask you to make an appointment , do an exam and discuss this with you. We cannot tell you he has GERD nor tell you what is causing hom to scream during tummy time.

If he does have GERD treatment is more than giving him medicine. Keep him at an incline with head elevated after feeding. Elevate the head of his crib. My granddaughter slept well in her car seat, strapped in and placed in her crib.