Feeling So Guilty

MamatoJackson

So, we took Jackson to the pediatrician on Wednesday when he had been refusing to eat more than an ounce or two for 12 hours and had been extremely fussy for two days.

The pedi diagnosed him as a reflux-baby when I told him about how he arched his back, clawed, etc, etc.  The treatment plan was to reduce the amount he was taking at each feeding and then to use Zantac if that didn't eliminate the problem.

After just one day of reducing the amounts he's taking, he's a totally different baby.  He's taking frequent napping, napping better than he had before, and he only cries when a need is obviously due to be met.

I am feeling so guilty that I didn't figure this out sooner.  I should have read more about the acid reflux.  I kept assuming he didn't have it and now I can't even remember the reasons why.  He's been dealing with this for probably 2 months now (Hard to say since colic set in around 3 weeks) and I just figured he was a fussy baby.

Anyone else deal with this?  I know he's only 3 months but I worry about things like... did he think I was intentionally hurting him?  Did he start rolling onto his stomach so early because he couldn't take the burning from being on his back?

Ugh.  I know I sound crazy but this is my first episode of massive parental guilt.  Oh wait... no, there was the breastfeeding fail as well... hah. 

EveryNameIWantIsTaken

My ds didn't get diagnosed until about 8 months and that was only because I finally put my foot down.  He was also colicky when really small.  He had started vomiting everything he ate for about 3 days and eventually did it in his sleep.  That next morning I marched him to the doc and demanded they give him something.  He went on Axid first and since that was running us about $100 a month we later asked for a less expensive option and they gave him baby zantac.  Happy to say  that he now no longer needs anything medicine wise and eats like a healthy horse lol.

ash2

DD also had colic and was diagnosed with reflux at 1 month. She was put on Prevacid and was off of it by 9 months. As parents we always feel guilty about something. We do the best we can and keep going.

kem717

Don't be too hard on yourself. At least you found the problem and he's a much happier baby!!

ariel06

DS had reflux and pretty much grew out of it by 7 months.  We were able to pull him off meds at that point and just manage it by feeding smaller amounts more often and keeping him upright for 30 minutes after meals.