Those who give their LOs Zantac

Holljade · June 2014

Did you notice increased fussiness at all? I'm worried Vin is having a bad reaction to it. He's been on Zantac for about two days.

Also I noticed today he is pooping a lot more. Normally I get one poop a day or once every three days.

He has pooped three times today, big ones- not sure if this is related but I'm wondering if his stomach is upset from the medicine. It looks normal, it's just a lot.

cgoldian · June 2014

We didn't see an improvement from the Zantac until day 4. Maybe your LO is fussy because it isn't working yet? We didn't have any change in poop that I can remember.

bootsiebabe · June 2014

We saw improvement in probably two days but the dr said it may take up to two weeks. We actually had a lot less fussiness overall. No change to poops. Could be that it is not effective yet...

mandacann · June 2014

We had less fussiness, if anything, I felt like it made her drowsy at first. I never noticed any change in poops.

ambarnett1 · June 2014

It didn't seem to work at first, but after a week I could see improvenents. I can't remember what it did to his poops. Now after his morning zantac and feed he poops and after the next feed he poops too. Don't know if it's the med or just how he poops. If you think it's upsetting his stomach I would stop giving it and call the pedi. No need to make LO miserable if it's just a med issue.

Holljade · June 2014

I know I am torn- the doc said it would probably take a few days for it to work. It could just be a coincidence that he is extra fussy, but I also don't just want to keep giving it to him if it's the issue!

I think I'll stop and see if it changes, if not it's not the meds. I'll give my pedi a call tomorrow to discuss.

My poor little guy- he has had trouble gaining and I thought it was do to reflux so I was hoping the Zantac would help. Ugh.

jenskurn · June 2014

I noticed more spit up at first. I thought it might be in my head but it happened again when we increased his dose. After a full wk I saw an overall improvement. I would give it more time. I remember thinking DD also got worse before better when she went on it.

Holljade · June 2014

@jenskurn‌ oh really? Hmm

jenskurn · June 2014

@Holljade‌ Yeah, LO doesn't even normally spit up much (silent reflux) but it was worse when we started and then again when we increased it. I'm pretty sure the pedi didn't believe me when I told her, but whatever. I know my kid. Maybe give it until Friday? That way if there is an issue you won't have to wait through the weekend. It also can't hurt to just call.

cjpell0 · June 2014

It kicked in for our LO after about 2 days. We definitely did see an increase in poop but I figured
that was because he was actually digesting more food. The color/smell/texture were normal.

selina1113 · June 2014

Same here- after 2 days of zantac he was much better. We got less poops per day, but it was due to also adding rice cereal, which was binding him up.

Holljade · June 2014

I am noticing him eating less/not wanting to nurse as much. He's had weight gain issues so this is really frustrating, this one day or even if it was 1/2a day) could totally screw us up. Calling pedi first thing in the morning.

Holljade · June 2014

We ended up calling tonight- we are taking him to the ER he hasn't eaten since 4:30 and won't take breast or bottle.

Sisimama10 · June 2014

Less fussiness here. If I miss a dose the fussiness increases noticeably.

Holljade · June 2014

All is fine- must have been just an especially stubborn bout of gas. Yep I'm the mom that rushes their baby to the we for gas.

I was really freaked out! Happy he is fine, better safe than sorry right?

ambarnett1 · June 2014

You did the right thing. When in doubt, go get looked at. Glad everything is better!

selina1113 · June 2014

Better safe than sorry! I have called 911 when DS had his first choking incident (before we knew he had reflux) and felt dumb when the paramedics arrived to find him over it & peacefully sleeping.

Reminds me though, do your LOs gasp or stop breathing ever? Mine does briefly and his lips even tuen blue for two seconds. I am going to call dr about it today because it is occurring more now.

Holljade · June 2014

Glad I'm not the only one

I regards to stopping breathing (how scary!) He gasps in his sleep, I haven't seen his lips turn blue, though.

I have to have a followip with the doc today so I'm going to ask about it

ambarnett1 · June 2014

Hope you get to the bottom of it @Holljade‌

Gracie Randolph · June 2014

Zantac didn't work for one of my little guys, so they put him on Prevacid which only slightly helps. The dr mentioned giving him both but that seems like a lot of medication so I'm iffy about it.

selina1113 · June 2014

We just got switched to Prevacid today. I hope it works

bootsiebabe · June 2014

Has anyone increased dosage based on weight. It doesn't seem to be as effective as it once was and I'm thinking I should go for a weight check so the ped can increase the dosage.

jenskurn · June 2014

@bootsiebabe‌ LO went from .7 mL at his 1 mo to .9 mL at his 2 mo. He gained 3.5 lbs. We had started to see it working less also. When she increased his dosage it took a wk to see an improvement, just like when we first started.

selina1113 · June 2014

@Gracie Randolph‌

How are you administering the prevacid? They gave me pills

ambarnett1 · June 2014

@bootsiebabe‌ my DS was initially on 1 ml twice a day, but about 3 weeks later when he started gaining weight from the formula we had to increase his dose to 1 1/2 ml. I don't think it's as effective, but it did take about 5 days to see the full effect of the new dose.

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