My 7 week old newborn appears to be at war with his own digestive system. He was fine up until 3 weeks when he went into hospital with an infection. Since being on antibiotics, his guts are causing him all sorts of issues.
He is excessively windy, to the point it causes him severe distress. We also suspect silent reflux. We've got to the point where he screams after 90% of feeds. He has can have random screaming bouts throughout the day. He throws himself around, arching his back, kicking and is utterly inconsolable.
He's very difficult to wind and thrashes and grunts all night long. He's mostly breastfed, with one d pressed bottle a day in an anti colic bottle and the very occasional bottle of formula.
We tried Infacol and Gripe Water but no improvement. The GP has just prescribed Colief.
He started ranitidine a week ago and I think we saw a little improvement (slightly less inconsolable screaming, slightly more smiles) but nothing radical. Fristratingly, it seems to be causing him diarrhoea. He used to poop several times a day. Now he only goes once, but it's an almighty poonami that leaks everywhere. I'm getting to the point that I'm scared to take him out because the poos are so explosive. He didn't poo yesterday, was so unsettled all night and screamed all morning until he finally exploded at lunchtime today. I feel like the ranitidine has created a new problem. The GP said to see if it settles down - anyone know if this is a common side effect and if it can go away?
Any ideas gratefully received. He's be such a happy chap if his digestive system wasn't wrecking havoc. I know all babies have some degree of wind and an immature gut but he does seem to be suffering excessively and it makes him so miserable 