Reflux Mommies -- Constipation?

RobynK · January 2009

Hi girls -- since reflux is common in preemies I thought you might be the experts in this. My twins were born at 35w5d and Audrey has reflux. She started liquid Zantac on Friday and she's slowed down her BM's and they are still fairly hard.

Is this common when starting new medicine or is this maybe just because something new has been introduced to her system? Has anyone else had this and if so when did it go away?

Oh -- the Zantac is spearmint flavored. Does anyone's baby take it without any flavoring? Audrey sure hates the flavor, she blows bubbles like crazy when it give it to her.

TIA!

armo · January 2009

Hmm. i dont know about the constipation being related to reflux, but our zantac was mint flavored too and DDs loved it!

Giggles1126 · January 2009

After my son started the Zantac, and I was adding rice cereal to my sons bottle he was really constipated. The doctor told me to give him pear juice and water everyday which helped him go on his own, but if he doesnt get it he will not poop.

TriciaJoy · January 2009

Our OT said that a lot of the constipation happens in preemies because they don't like to bear down. I started doing some exercises with Robbie (feet up to his hands, knees to his chest, leaning forward) and he started pooping on his own again!

Then we started cereal and it all went to hell. *sigh*

RobynK · January 2009

Thanks for the help girls. We tried some of the exercises you recommended TriciaJoy but they didn't help. I called the pedi today and they said to give her some Karo Syrup/Water. She had her first serving a few hours ago so fingers crossed it kicks in before bedtime!

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