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My baby has acid reflux :(

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'ello...

My three week old daughter was recently diagnosed with acid reflux. During feedings she arches her back and screams because of the pain when the milk comes part way back up. She doesn't spit up excessively but it does happen every few feedings and that upsets her even more (it often comes out her nose and chokes her for a moment). We have taken her to the doctor twice and she has been prescribed Ranitidine to help reduce the acid. We were also told to add rice cereal to her bottle (I pump and she takes breast milk exclusively) and keep her upright for at least 30 minutes after feedings. We're trying all these things and still having no luck. I'm frustrated with the doctor?s office because they just tell us it's "normal" and she'll grow out of it with time. Okay, fine, I get that but my daughter is in pain and I want to do something to comfort her! I'm wondering if any of you have dealt with this and had any success... if so, please let me know. Thank you!

 

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  • QueenTQueenT member
    My Son was about that old when we figured out he had acid reflux. He's on medicine twice a day (basically liquid baby Zantac) and it's helped wonders! He's a completely different baby...still spits up occassionally like most babies do but no more arching his back in pain. You should look into it. Dr. said he should out grow it in the first 6 month or so.
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    My Son was about that old when we figured out he had acid reflux. He's on medicine twice a day (basically liquid baby Zantac) and it's helped wonders! He's a completely different baby...still spits up occassionally like most babies do but no more arching his back in pain. You should look into it. Dr. said he should out grow it in the first 6 month or so.

    that is generic zantac.  

    we tried that and just switched to prevacid yesterday - ask them for that!

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  • egsquaredegsquared member
    We're dealing with it too.  I know how you feel - it isn't any fun to see LO in pain.  Breaks my heart.  Anyway, DD is also on zantac (the generic like your LO).  It seemed to help for awhile, but doesn't seem to be working so well anymore.  The dosage is based on weight, so we'll see if the pedi prescribes a higher dosage next week or if we get switched to something else.  I just hope she grows out of it sooner rather than later, an I hope the same for your LO!
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  • nasmith882nasmith882
    Oh! I am so sorry, My LO has/had refux.  The doctors wouldn't put him on any meds because of the fear of NEC but I think that is only preemie related anywhoo...GL..keep you LO upright as possible for as long as possible after feeds and Milicron worked AWESOME for us.
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  • firemansflamefiremansflame member

    My LO has reflex too.  He doesn't seem to be in much pain but projectile vomits A LOT after feeding.  It's hard to leave the house because you just never know when he's going to dowse everything in puke!

    He's on Zantac (for the past week and a half) which has not helped.  They just switched him to Prevacid today (I'm crossing my fingers that this helps).

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  • jennylove1084jennylove1084

    My LO is also on the liquid Zantac twice a day...I've also taken him to the chiropractor twice.  He seems to be more comfortable. 

    I was worried the chiropractor would man handle him, but it wasn't what I expected at all.   She just gently pulled his legs and pushed on his chest to align him.  I've never been to one before.

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