I'm going to lose my effing mind. :(

htuzzi324 · May 2011

This poor baby has been screaming after bottles for over a week now. I was already doing everything the pedi (not our usual) suggested when we saw him earlier in the week, elevating his head, 2 oz every 2 hours...and we are supposed to be waiting 2 weeks before calling back.

Well, today I called, hoping our regular pedi is back in the office. By the time he starts to calm down from the reflux (we can here the formula coming back up-he just swallows it most of the time) he's hungry again, and it starts all over again! No one in this household has slept more than 2, maybe 4 hours at the max, in a row in over a week, including LO. I want to see if we should try switching formula if they still don't want to give him a medication.

I just wish she would call already! It's almost time for another bottle, and I'm dreading it. It's to the point that he will only take half an ounce at a time (like 10 minutes in between 1/2 ounces.) I just want to cry along with him! Crying

campbaby76 · May 2011

I am sorry!!!

ajlove27 · May 2011

I am so sorry you are having to deal with this... I cannot imagine how I would deal!!

htuzzi324 · May 2011

Thank you ladies. I am still waiting for the damn pediatrician to call back. The nurse I spoke to acted like I was crazy. Maybe I am, but wouldn't you if your baby couldn't even sleep? I just want him to feel better already. It's not fair he's been like this for so long, and they pull the wait-and-see card.

naysmom · May 2011

I don't know how you feel about it but before my dd got put on meds for her reflux her Pedi had us put rice cereal in her bottle to help soak up some of the acid. It did help a little.

Also, have you tried Nutramigen formula. That was the only formula that would work for her. It is kindof pricey but some insurance companies cover it if you get a prescription from the pedi. Our insurance company did and we got 12 cans every month. GL Mama!

CJN2011 · May 2011

unfortunately all I can do is wish you GL. We've been dealing with the same thing since week 1. It's horrible. And I hate the whole "try this and wait 2 weeks" thing. Our last switch worked wonders for almost exactly 2 weeks... and now we are right back where we started. At least the screaming has stopped... and I get to deal with all this Alone... SO works about 80 hours a week....

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