No, reflux meds typically don’t help with the actual reflux itself; they just manage the pain from the acid. She isn’t too young for a PPI at all. My son was put on one at 1 mo, and many other babies on here have been on them even sooner than that. If her pain is being handled by the Pepcid, then I would stick with that, but if she starts to hurt from the reflux, starts to have trouble eating, arching, stiffening, shrieking, etc. then she is probably in pain and needs some different meds.
You might want to check out the stickied post in the Intro section. In it, Laura (hellbennt) goes through just about everything you need to know about reflux, meds, etc.
It’s great that she is now on the Neocate. It can take several weeks for the milk proteins to clear her system, so I would guess that you should see at least some lessening of the reflux soon. Some babies reflux only because of a food issue while others reflux due to an immature LES.
I agree that SIDS is very worrisome, and it is a decision you will have to make for yourself, but our doctor finally suggested it after we finally reached the breaking point with no one getting any sleep. The angel care monitor can be very helpful, as it would alarm should she stop moving or breathing in the night. Again though, it is a personal decision.
Best of luck to you!
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