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Question about Reflux / Possible allergy?

kls33145kls33145 member
in March 2014 Moms
I know there's several threads on reflux but I have a more specific question.

My son is on Zantac, Maalox, thickened formula, and Similac Sensitive. He started with silent reflux but lately he's been spitting up ridiculous amounts. I know that meds don't prevent reflux, they only lessen the burn sensation. But when he was on Similac Advance, he was never as spit-uppy. Instead, he would choke on it coming up and swallow it back down :(

Could this be indicative of an allergy? Or just the evil reflux playing out its course?

I just feel terrible for this poor kid...and I'm planning to contact his pediatrician on Monday but figured I'd see if anyone here has input/experiences.

Thanks!!
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Re: Question about Reflux / Possible allergy?

  • kls33145kls33145 member
    edited May 2014
    @DisneyAddict1‌ Yes! I burp DS every 2oz and I usually get great burps. Lately, burps are harder to get out. I'm still getting them but there's always more that just don't surface. I think it's time I try the gas drops. Is there a specific kind you use? Just curious!
    Thank you for replying :)
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  • wildhoney4508wildhoney4508 member
    @kls33145‌ Just curious how did you know it was "silent reflux?" My pedi just started suspecting this (and i had never even heard of the silent part) and said wait to see how she is at 2 month appt (which isn't for a couple more weeks) She's now on Similac Sensitive and gerber Soothe probiotic drops, with gas drops or gripe water as needed. (Which isn't a whole lot) She had extremely painful gas for first few weeks of her life, but since all the changes she seems better, but still flails at the bottle after a while of drinking it and doesn't down more than 3 oz. at a feeding. (She's 7 wks) Did you have similar symptoms? Worse? So sorry to hijack your own post, but you got me to thinking...
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  • McsweetsMcsweets member
    Dd has reflux and on Nutramigen ... She spits up a tttooonnnnn!
    1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
    2nd FET 6/14/2013     - BPF!!! -
    1st Beta:     1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
    First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats <3
    Second u/s     7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
    Third u/s     9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
    Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
    MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
    Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm  --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
    MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
    MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29


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    Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
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  • kls33145kls33145 member
    @babycaps Cam is 11 weeks old...I guess I'm just shocked that he's all of a sudden spitting up so much!

    @wildhoney4508‌ I had never heard of silent reflux either! Camden would be grunting and seem suuuupeer uncomfortable then start choking and gagging on the stuff coming up. He would swallow it back down and barely ever spit up. We tried to thicken the formula to weigh it down in his belly which helped a little but we had to add some meds to the mix.

    He's definitely not uncomfortable anymore....so I can live with the spit up...and Cam is a chunky monkey so I'm not worried about his weight. I guess we'll see how today goes (better than yesterday!) and I'll see if it's still worth bothering the pediatrician about!

    In other news, I think his blocked tear duct is infected. His pediatrician a office is going to love me, lol.
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