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All new deluxe reflux support thread

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buttonmoon78 · 23/09/2011 08:04

Welcome one and all!

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buttonmoon78 · 08/12/2011 18:15

It will get easier with weaning but it's not a quick fix. The idea is that you try to oncrease the amount of solids asap with the result that they decrease their milk intake (obv you need to ensure that they are getting all the vits etc they need). Also, with thicker food comes more staying down, or so the theory goes! The problem is that first baby foods are necessarily runny and therefore are not that much good at keeping vomit/acid down Confused

The vomiting might have been unrelated or it might be to do with the rice. I think the idea of waiting for a few weeks will help.

I hope things improve soon!

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bishboschone · 08/12/2011 19:26

Thanks, a few people said it was a bug but it was only 3 hours so unlikely. Im going to wait, he gets himself in a right state when he is sick and chokes. :(

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buttonmoon78 · 08/12/2011 19:36

Yup - with you there Sad

I don't reckon a bug would be over that quickly. Solids are a lot for a baby's system to deal with. And of course, if he begins to associate solids with pain/vomiting then that could be bad news too.

When I said we've started weaning what I mean is that some days he'll take a couple of spoonfuls, some days nothing as I won't force him to do it!

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bishboschone · 08/12/2011 20:23

The problem with this blw is because he was prem and spends his days crying his development is behind and he hasn't found his hands yet . So I have to feed him.

bishboschone · 08/12/2011 20:23

Remind me how old you baby is and were they prem ?

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buttonmoon78 · 09/12/2011 09:16

DS is 21wks tomorrow and wasn't prem - born at 38wks.

The whole thing's a bit rough isn't it Sad

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bishboschone · 09/12/2011 12:03

Yes it's rough. I am starting to resent my friends with happy babies which is really sad :(... Ds cries all the time with moments inbetween of being happy . I was in the chemist earlier And someone said to me " mum , does he need a feed" .....talk about patronising ! Err no , he has reflux and is in pain,!

We saw the physio this morning who is going to refer us to another paed (yay) because he hasn't started using his hands yet and he has neck lag. I know this because he was in an incubator for a month on a drip and slept for a good 6 weeks pretty much 24 hours a day . He also had delayed visual materuration . But in top of this I think the reflux is holding him back as he is either crying, sleeping or feeding. There is so little happy time in between for learning. :(

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buttonmoon78 · 09/12/2011 12:23

It will get better bish. I know what you mean about resenting friends though. And then you feel worse for being an unreasonable bitch, no?

I hope you get some reassurance over his other issues. None of mine have been very forward but they're all bright happy kids now with no physical issues. DD1 had FTT with her reflux and spent til 18m catching up but she's now a beautiful 14yo with no issues. And DD2 who didn't crawl or walk til quite late began talking at 9m (as in proper words) and is the brightest kid in her year. I'm sure he'll be ok.

Lots of hugs.

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bishboschone · 09/12/2011 14:07

It is rough :(... I do worry so much about him :(..

bishboschone · 09/12/2011 14:09

I think the whole comparing thing is hard .. I know not going to cope when he is the last to do everything. I don't want him to do it first just know that he will be able to do it. I have had problems since the beginning of this pregnancy and feel like its just one thing after another.

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buttonmoon78 · 09/12/2011 14:14

Oh, I wish I could just hug you. You sound like you need someone to look after you.

Comparing is one of those things we all know we shouldn;t do but can't help doing. Make sure you don't listen to the competitive parents - you know the ones, whose dcs do everything first and best, yet this is never independently verified Wink

We're having a ropey day here todya. Whenever I'm on here a lot it's because ds is bad! All I can do it hold him Sad He won't take more than an oz or two so is hungry but can't settle to it. I said that as he's my last I wouldn't wish his life away, but damn me, I wish he was one and all this was over Sad

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bishboschone · 09/12/2011 17:02

Yeah he is my 2nd and I waited 7 years because of a horrendous birth with dd. and I feel guilty because I think the reflux is because he was prem as I had pre eclampsia ! Anyway , I have a fab husband who is brilliant and ds does sleep all night . I just wish I could take his pain away in the daytime

bishboschone · 09/12/2011 17:02

Ps ... I am wishing his life away too Sad

Sargesaweyes · 09/12/2011 20:43

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buttonmoon78 · 09/12/2011 22:14

The reflux is because he has reflux. That's all. It is nothing to do with you at all. Which is easy to say and difficult to believe, I know!

After a terrible day, ds has been asleep in his car seat since 6.30 Xmas Shock

And I'm going to leave him there! After all, let sleeping babies lie, eh Xmas Wink

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bishboschone · 09/12/2011 23:18

Thanks , I know the pre eclampsia wasn't my fault but still I feel sad that he has to go through this . Things like going to tesco and shops I don't do because he shouts the whole time . I stay in a lot of the time simply because it's easier . I know it isn't forever and he is Lready 6 months so hopefully he will get better soon ( optimistic. Emotion ) Wink

bishboschone · 13/12/2011 16:27

How are you doing button moon?

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buttonmoon78 · 13/12/2011 16:32

Can't shift this latest lot of eczema which was due to my stupidity that stray bottle of aptamil. Back to the gp tomorrow for another review!

His reflux seems to be a little more controllable. I'm sticking with the gaviscon despite the plasticine poo effect. The domperidone may or may not be helping - who knows! I've split his omeprazole dose in ntwo so he gets the benefit of an extended half life rather than getting super cranky after 20 hours.

So on the whole, not too bad! How about you?

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bishboschone · 13/12/2011 17:22

Well.... We have had in the last few weeks cold. Cough bronchitis and sickness and diarrhoea . I dont k ow how much of that is the reflux . I suspect a fair bit because his gag reflex is quite strong . He is much much better but still has diarrhoea . I took him to the doctors who was pretty evasive and said see how he goes . Anyways in himself we have had a few good days which I'm grateful for . He even let me Hoover while he watched waybaloo earlier which is unheard of . Smile

wakarimasen · 14/12/2011 15:48

Hello,

Hoping to get some advice from those of you who have experience of reflux in babies. My baby boy was diagnosed with reflux 2 weeks ago (he's 8 weeks now) after I went to see the GP. He cries after every feed, lolls his tongue and bubbles at the mouth. He is sometimes sick too (but not very often) He is obviously very uncomfortable with it so we tried Gaviscon in his evening bottle (He is mostly BF with 1 FF at night) and 1 sachet made him constipated for 3 days! We are giving him 0.3ml of Ranitidine 3 times a day..

The upshot is that he is still crying a lot after feeds and at night he sounds like he has a cold - he gurgles liquid in his throat and his nose sounds stuffed. We have raised the end of his crib with books to create a slope. We just dont know what else to do - he looks so tired as he can't sleep for more than 1.5hrs in one go and I am on my knees trying to look after him all day and night. We have a review with the doctor in a week and wondered if anyone had any suggestions for other things to try? Should we continue with the Gaviscon as that did reduce the amount of liquid gurgling in the night? Do they eventually get used to the Gaviscon and stop getting constipated? It ust seems like Gaviscon sorts one problem but creates another.

Sorry this is a long post....felling totally clueless just now and its getting me down :-(

bishboschone · 15/12/2011 07:37

I'm no expert as im having my own struggles but I just wanted to say hello . Reflux makes my ds very unsettled all day and he cries a lot . We have found his best point is having ranitidine 3 x a day . We didn't do the gavsicon route as he was prem and had feeding problems from birth. My go told me first line of attack is gaviacon, then ranitidine and domperidone , then omerprazole as last line . We were on do domperidone too but we found it upset him more. Anyway I hope you are ok . I think we all feel the same . I have stopped seeing my friends as I can't hear what they are talking about over da crying and just got upset . I think reflux can make you feel horribly isolated .Sad

JoneseyA · 15/12/2011 12:53

Hi all

I am trying to figure out what is wrong with my son... He is 17 weeks and for the last month he had become v difficult to feed during the day. The only way he will feed is if i feed him a soon as he wakes from a nap and then he quite often only feeds for 5 mins and then comes off and cries. He is ebf and won't take a bottle. His evening feed is normally fine as are his night feeds. He isn't gaining enough weight and has phases of brining up milk after feeds.

If I dont time his naps right he will refuse to feed in the day for upto 10 hours which is really stressful.

Does this sound like reflux? Any advice greatly received!

Sargesaweyes · 19/12/2011 18:41

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banana87 · 19/12/2011 22:05

Hi all, I'm new here. DD2 is 5 weeks and has silent reflux. She's started omerpezole (sp?) Friday once per day and I've cut dairy effective today. Her main symptom is nasal congestion, does anyone elses DC have that as a symptom? I'm also thinking of trying cranial osteopathy as I hear good things about that. Has anyone successfully tried any of the above?

hadak · 19/12/2011 23:11

Hello ladies.
I found this thread froma link on one of the pn threads and I am very glad I have. It is good to know there are other parents who know how this feels - although obviously wouldn't wish reflux on my worst enemy.

my son is almost 5 weeks old and has generally been unsettled from birth. He is BF. We have today been pescribed Gaviscon after using colief and me now cutting dairy from my diet (since Friday)I was wondering if anybody could advise me how long it would take to see an effect from being dairy free? and also from the Gaviscon? The GP advised if the Gaviscon were to work it would be pretty quick and told me to return in a couple of days if there is no effect. Would it work this quickly?
Also GP instructed Gaviscon before feed but instructions on packet say after- whch do you do?
He has had 3 doses up until now and to be honest I can't see any difference he is still in pain. Can you advise as to what the next step medication wise may be and how easy any other medications are to administer as to be honest I am having a bit of a nightmare getting the gaviscon and colief (which he was pescribed previously and Gp today told me to continue with) into him and that's before feeding him!!
Any help advise appreciated