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Pedi says that Declan
has reflux. I'm glad I went in. She prescribed him something to take once a day (I didn't get the name and she faxed the prescription in so no paperwork to look at). She also suggested feeding a tad more often during the day to try and get his weight gain a bit better and help the reflux, and to feed him so his body is parallel to mine. I will probably try elevating one side of his bassinet by propping some books under it or something too.
I didn't expect reflux at all, but I'm glad that we have a starting point. Hopefully the meds work quickly (she said it could take a week for his esophagus to heal, so he may still be fussy for a while).
The only slightly disappointing thing is that he gained a mere 7 oz in the last 2 weeks. That's about minimum. I'm hoping with the meds it will help and he'll gain just a bit more. He started out gaining so quickly (when I was feeding on both sides he gained a pound in 12 days) that this was odd. DD was about the same growth rate as he is right now though so it wouldn't be totally unusual. At least he won't grow out of his clothes as fast as he was before!
Thanks for all the help ladies, and for encouraging me to see the doc. I truly was convinced it was just fussiness, but on a whim today I called and they thought it was something more. I feel a lot better now!
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Re: Pedi says that Declan
Mother's Day, 2011
Glad you went in!
Maybe I'm just more aware of it now, but it seems like reflux is getting more and more common.
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I'm so glad you went in! I had a feeling.
One thing that really helped Ryan was Maalox. We dipped a pacifier in just a little bit and let him lick it off. This helped SO much that we were able to avoid the Zantac.
Thanks! I have a hard time spending money on gear since we are probably done with kids, but we'll see how other ideas go and take it from there.
I agree. I hated spending that extra money on one more baby thing, but seriously if he is still having trouble sleeping...consider it. I'm so glad I got it for Charlie. And he's likely our last as well.
This. When Bruce started his even our friends were commenting on how drastic a change it was. It really is amazing. But then if you think about it and you had heartburn all.day.every.day you'd be pretty freaking cranky, too! I would guess the same as proudarmy and that they started him on Zantac - it is the usual starting point. The dose is really weight dependent. Bruce was on the highest allowable dose per weight and we had to adjust every time he gained 1 kilo (which is around 2 lbs). He didn't have to switch to a new med until he was 18 months and took Zantac happily from 3-15 months.
For other things, definitely if you're not going to get the sleeper proudarmy mentioned (which I would have KILLED for when Bruce was an infant btw) definitely think about at least a cot wedge or cot blocks to elevate one end of his sleeping surface. It makes such a huge difference. That plus a sleep positioner so we could put Bruce on his side was our best combination.
Good luck and I hope you see some improvement soon. With us it was pretty quick, definitely under a week!
I think they are more aware of it now and before they just called it colic.
Our twins have reflux. My MIL gave me this Fisher Price Infant to Toddler Rocker. Actually I think it connects to a swing too but we use it as the rocker only. We've been using it since they were like 2 months old. It's wonderful for the reflux. Helps them to sit up more after eating than the infant bouncer seat. The boys like looking around...
The medicine is most like generic Zantac in liquid form. Pretty safe in my opinion since I took it myself through 2 pregnancies.