Another blood in stool update, this time good

may2806

Just to follow up on my previous post from last week, I wanted to let you guys know what happened. I went to another pedi for a second opinion and to a pedi GI, and both said to keep breastfeeding (yay!). Contrary to what my original pedi said, they said there is no issue with his weight gain, no risk for anemia and no risk of long term damage. They both think it will work itself out and I need to give it a little more time being dairy and soy free. It does seem like his poops are getting better, but I'm still seeing some blood every day (sometimes a very small amount that I have to really examine the poop to see). I also feel like it's been 4 weeks dairy free and 3 weeks soy free so I was hoping it would be gone by now... but the new doctors don't seem overly concerned. Pedi GI said other allergies were really rare and that I don't need to eliminate anything else. I have a follow up appt with the pedi GI in a month and am thinking about permanently switching pedis. I just can't believe how much my original pedi scared me with false information, and how quick they were to tell me to switch to formula. Not to mention the allergist who said, "Can I ask why you're so hell-bent on breastfeeding?"

Bottom line, we have to be advocates for ourselves and really fight for breastfeeding. If I didn't question the doctors I would have had to stop breastfeeding by now. Thanks for all your support!

sschwege

Yay, that sounds wonderful, great job mama!  Thanks for the update!  

flummadiddle85

Aww... Yay!

kujess1

Yay! Keep up the good work!

halij52002

Awesome! As moms we have to listen to our motherly instincts! Great job for seeking a 2nd opinion!

cinderin

Good job Momma!!! 

jegoffin

Good job momma! We are seeing our new pedi tomorrow after my old pedi told us LO didn't have a lip tie/tongue tie (that she definitely did).

[Deleted User]

GREAT news!! Thanks for keeping us updated. Good luck moving forward, and let us know if you have any more questions (some of us MSPI mamas, including me, have had to cut out additional foods after dairy and soy).