Pls help,what is wrong with my 9 week old?

[suedetteuk]

Basically, since my sons birth nothing has seemed right. He had jaundice and was very sleepy and wouldnt wake up ever. Then when that cleared he started choking on his milk which is terrifying. He has diarea all of the time, he only turns his head to the left and screams in pain whenever I turn it to the right. He was on cow and gate so we changed milk cos he seemed in pain (arching his back, never settled) we changed to comfort milk. He then got worse again and spent days crying. Tried colief and he is better, but still has diarea every day and I change his outfit every single time he poos. Asked HV and she suggested to get a sling, and said do not change his milk. He is swallowing constantly and making high pitched sounds when he breathes. Doctor says he has a lazy larynx. Does anyone know what is up with him? Just want him to be well!! Feel like I am not getting answers from anyone as some docs refer him to a pediatrician, others have said no. Dont know what to do anymore, going out of my mind with worry. Sorry for the novel!

What do they fix then?

Google Lactose Overload my DD has this and putting her on lactose free milk was the best decision I made, DDs symptoms were identical to yours so may be worth a look.

OP - just wondering how you are getting on? Did you manage to see your GP and get a referral (or at least a response) on cows' milk protein intolerance?

Hope things are looking up.

I believe you need a medical Doctor (G.P). He may refer you to a specialist if need be. As always on Mumsnet, there are women arguing over things that defer from the OP's concern.

OP, please see a Doctor just to make sure all is well with your DC.

Cranial osteopath ive been told it works wonders, i feel for u i had a tough few weeks with my lil one

Definitely ask for a referral to a paedetrician. Insist on it. If the GP doesn't give you one, take your LO to A&E. I'm told best time I around 7am in the morning.

Write everything down. Take videos. Take sample of poo.

From what you describe, especially the green poo, it does sound like an allergy to cows milk, but see what the GP/paedetrician says.

All the best.

Hey

This sounds so familiar - we had screaming constantly for the first 12/13 weeks. DS was referred to consultant at 4 weeks and it was a case of trying different combinations of meds and milk until we found the one that worked for us. He had silent reflux.

I was tearing my hair out at times and I had the support of my doctors so I can't imagine what it's like without their support.

DS slept upright on us for the first 8 weeks - would scream the second he was lay down. After 8/9w we worked out that he would sleep on his tummy (which I had a loooonnnng fight with myself about)

I tried Cranial Osteopathy as I felt i'd pretty much tried everything else but to be honest I didn't hold much hope and it didn't do much to help - so much so that the guy refused to let me pay and told me he couldn't do anything to help (and he was a highly recommended CO, not some backstreet guy) That said, though - there are plenty of people who will disagree and say it worked wonders for them - which was one of the reasons I tried in the first place.

WRT meds, we tried...

LF milk
Gaviscon
LF milk and Ranitidine
CMPF milk and Ranitidine
CMPF milk and Omeprazole

It was the last combination which seemed to make the difference to us but even that wasn't perfect. It didn't help that DS seemed to be a generally frustrated baby. He was on hyper alert from day 1!

He's now 9m and is much much better - in fact, we have been weaning the Omeprazole over the last few weeks and he had his first night without it last night - so far so good. As well as that, I have slowly been introducing bits of dairy too - the odd yoghurt, or proper milk on his breakfast etc. Anyway - it's a bit long but I just wanted to say there is light at the end of the tunnel - although the tunnel seems never-ending in those early weeks.

Looking back - I'll admit I so did not enjoy those days of 16/17 hour screaming. DS was our little IVF miracle and I hated that I wasn't enjoying what i'd wanted for soooo long. Now, he's amazing - a happy giggling baby. His frustration has diminished as he crawled early and is nearly walking now.

I guess i'm trying to say that it sounds like reflux which can be helped - but I don't think there's a miracle cure and whatever combo works for you will also need time to help too

Phew, that was long.

Thanks for all of the replies. He is now 6 months and is fine :) had a few problems with wheezing. He went to physio and his neck is sorted, he now rolls and moves about normally. Thanks for all of the info xx

He is still on Comfort milk, I am too scared to try anything new, but now he is eating, only 6 months to go

Pls see a specialist osteopath. Do you live anywhere near south London as I know a great one?