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reflux, constant crying,

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amanda712 · 13/11/2013 11:10

Hi, i have a 13 week old daughter who was born 6 weeks prematurely. Have been told she has reflux and is currently on Ranitidine and baby gaviscon. This does not seem to be working at all and she just constantly cries all day. The only time she stops is if i pick her up and hold her upright and that only works for a short while before she's off again. She is ebf and I have given up dairy to see if this helps but.no difference (only been 5 days though)

If i lay her in her crib, on her playmat or changing mat, she cries.If i put her in her car seat she cries. In her pram, she cries-just constant crying and I don't know what to do.

Has anybody else had this and what can I do? I love her so much but i feel so down and feel like a beaten woman. I don't want to take her to any baby groups due to her constant crying and should be going to first baby massage class in an hour but think i can't face it as am sure she will just cry the whole time.
She is obviously in pain (as opposed to just grizzling/being demanding) and I feel so helpless.

Can anyone at all offer any light at the end of the tunnel? I feel so down about it.

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Jellyandjam · 13/11/2013 13:21

My son had silent reflux as a baby I know exactly what you are going through. He was the same, cried all day long, unless being held upright. Some suggest a sling as it works for many but my DS hated that too! It did get better once his medication was sorted. It often takes a lot of adjusting. How long has she been on the ranitidine? as it takes a few days to notice any difference and also if it's been a while she may need the dose adjusting. Ranitidine did work for my DS, although his dose had to be constantly adjusted as he grew. However if it is not working then go back to the doctor, there are other medications available and you may just need to fine the right one for your DD or they may want to look further into a milk allergy. My biggest piece of advice is to make sure you keep going back to the doctors until you get something that seems to work for you both. Good Luck.

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amanda712 · 13/11/2013 14:18

Thank you for your reply, she has been on the Ranitidine for a week and already had her dosage upped as she put on 7oz since the first dosage prescribed. The sling used to work but now even that doesn't! Thank you, i will keep going back to the doctors until something works!

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stargirl1701 · 13/11/2013 14:22

Is your LO on the max dose for her weight? There seem to be at least 3 dosing levels for Ranitidine. Go back to the GP and ask if it is the max dose.

Jellyandjam · 13/11/2013 14:45

Yes, they tend to start you off on a lower dose for the weight to see if that works but it can often be upped even more.
I found the forum on this site very helpful. Lots of mums in the know about reflux on here;
www.littlerefluxers.co.uk/

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amanda712 · 13/11/2013 16:20

Thank you, i will check that with the doctor

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amanda712 · 13/11/2013 16:21

Thank you just been on the link and ordered a book that was recommended

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kawaii · 13/11/2013 16:28

I've been through this with DD. It is so hard and you have my sympathy. I never truly solved the crying until she walked but I few things really helped.

Giving up dairy and gluten. Dairy takes 2 weeks to leave your system so persist with that. The change wasn't massive but it helped 25% which was worth it.

Carrying upright in a sling - a sling library could help you find one that suits you.

Sometimes cranial osteopaths can help with excessive crying though it did not a thing for my dd.

bigdonna · 18/11/2013 20:58

hi my nieces baby had silent reflux and colic until he was weaned he did prefer to drink his milk sitting up.he is six months now and the happiest baby he changed overnight she weaned him at four months!!!!!good luck

LePetitPrince · 19/11/2013 23:26

There is a drug called losec which is very good and works differently to ranitidine so can be prescribed together. We attended a consultant in the end as gp doctors seemed to reluctant to medicate. For us the turning point was being fully on solids and walking.
She's a very happy, bright kid now so no lasting damage despite the tough start!

LatinForTelly · 19/11/2013 23:45

Losec worked for my DS but he was prescribed quite a high dose.

Have you tried a swing, OP? It was the one thing which soothed DS. If you can borrow one, try one which can go side to side as well as back and forward. One way in particular may help.

I used a sling a lot too. I reckoned if he was going to cry, at least he would feel I was with him! But it is exhausting and upsetting, and it is stressful to go to baby groups when you know your baby is going to be the one squawking, constantly. Not sure about strategies other than trying to get a bit of time off, even if it's only an hour if you're breastfeeding. Also that it does get better.

I did take DS to a cranial osteopath and he did seem to be calm afterwards but it could have been coincidence. Good luck, OP. I hope it gets better for your DD and you very soon.

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