My 4 week old has had in hindsight, silent reflux since about a week old. We went to A&E when he was lethargic and wheezing last week and the consultant ruled out a virus but recognised the silent reflux and prescribed omeprazole. Thought it was working as his crying episode in the afternoon/evening eased up for 5 days, only for him to get drastically worse in last two and all day today.
Screaming, crying, terrible heart rending Whiney weeping sobs while looking in so much pain, discomfort after feeds and impossible to burp now as he won't go on shoulder and gets distressed on the knee. He has had hardly any waking time not crying and it's so disheartening, I'm scared it's going to mess up his development. Currently holding him up against my chest with his back to chest as holding him tummy to tummy but upright resulted in big reflexes which he shallows but cause him pain. His breath is acidic smelling.
Really down about the omeprazole not working yet, wondering if he has CMPI but doesn't have a rash. I'm dreading tomorrow in case it's another day of screaming and pain, exhausting and heart breaking to see and try to manage. We've changed to kendamil from aptamil today but does anyone hv insight into how long for omeprazole to work or if their babies had cmpi or cmpa without the rash? He's a good weight as he swallowing thr refkux and eats alot as he was bornvweighing 10lbs ,probably comfort eating in hindsight. He has started eating less however, today 240ml less than recommended for his current weight.
Just want my mostly content baby back, poor little man :(