hellbennt

it was day 12 for us. we saw some improvement along the way, but on day 12 it was OBVIOUS. if it’s marci-kids dosing, hang in there (& even if it’s not marci-kids dosing!) if you have zantac (or axid or tagament or pepcid), give this too! space it 4hrs from the zegerid

here’s groupie intro again so you can read about DGE and reglan
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&PN=1&TPN=1

start off w/ a THANK YOU 

keep it short & sweet

stick to the facts (no feelings and no rambling emotions)

state current meds, doses, symptoms

make request- flat out- short & sweet

THANK AGAIN

follow up by calling office to say fax was sent
call again later to discuss requests in fax, ie: have you called in the increased…[Read more]

faxing worked for me.

here’s a sample I dug up (This is old, lol! doses were high for the dark ages lol! and look, I said please, LOL! but it WORKED & I did send along mrci-kids info- the ‘caracream’ stuff is like ‘zegerid’ today):

Dr.____,

Jonah is now taking Prilosec & THANK GOD for this drug!!
It ‘kicked in’ on day 13 (it…[Read more]

yes, I faxed!

start off w/ a THANK YOU
keep it short & sweet
stick to the facts (no feelings and no rambling emotions)
state current meds, doses, symptoms
make request- flat out- short & sweet
THANK AGAIN
follow up by calling office to say fax was sent
call again later to discuss requests in fax, ie: have you called in the…[Read more]

the axid & the prilosec should be given 4hrs seperate (or at the very least 2hrs seperate)

From all I’ve read, using suppositories every day isn’t the best option…
Sheri’s constipation remedies for non solids baby (solution p2): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9263&PN=2

what formula/breastfeeding is he on? p…[Read more]

hi & welcome!
I have a LOT to say & (most of) it’s here:
J
Groupie Intro: my intro: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&PN=1&TPN=1

so glad you found us!
~laura

jonah went hoarse from shrieking/howling so much! it’s sad!

michelle’s post about pushing for the right dr: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1002

you might have to travel to find a doctor to help your poor baby & you also might have some luck w/ a family doctor…

in the meanitime,
Babywearing: http://www.in…[Read more]

bloody stools would be an indicator of an allergy or intolerance-
what I was referring to was NON ‘normal breast-fed baby stools’
as in any frequent, reoccurring stool that is NOT mustardy/seedy.
so, if stools are: watery (all the time), green (almost all the time), foamy like shaving cream, stringy (meaning mucousy), and/or combinations…[Read more]

Verucalise, I want to quote you! Infact, perhaps I will!

On a more personal note/opinion… I find Dr’s who are open to new ideas, treatments, anything to help, a great asset to my children. If your Dr. has a god complex, and doesn’t want to listen to you as a concerned mother… I’d think twice before returning. I dealt with those kind of…

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Mspi/allergy info(‘main page’): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=1&TPN=1

from groupie intro I would look at the link(s) for Sandifer Symptoms- see if baby shows any of these- these are ‘proof’ of reflux

your dr may say everything is a-ok bcse of great weight gain or dr may listen to you as the parents/advocates

you may want to say something a little different than ‘I read on the internet’ about the…[Read more]

mylanta cherry supreme (this particular kind of mylanta only) doesn’t have aluminum) is safe for babies (even though it’s adult- there is no baby mylanta), even newborns & can provide temporary relief- can give 1ml at a time, up to 5x a day- it may affect stools- if stools get watery/too much, then you’ve given too much & just back off. it’s…[Read more]

Mspi/allergy info(‘main page’): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=1&TPN=1

http://www.marci-kids.com will tell you the ‘proper dose’
and, if it’s solutabs, then it needs to be given on an empty stomach followed by a meal 30 minutes later…Prevacid 101(last post on the page): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1

let us know how we can help!

hi there,
I have a lot to say. a LOT. it’s here:
Groupie Intro: my intro: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&PN=1&TPN=1

so PLEASE READ/SKIM/SRCOLL through.

I hate to be cynical , but there are no home remedies if baby is in pain. Yes, you can supplement medication & diet w/ things like probiotics:…[Read more]

the weight gain sounds like she’s comfort feeding…many babies do this to soothe the burn…

also, this might help (this is not from me, it’s from a Moderator at the Yahoo breastfeedingreflux group):

what’s the connection between gas and reflux?Gas is created when something isn’t digested properly; for example, beans are generally…[Read more]

Mspi/allergy info(‘main page’): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=1&TPN=1

caracream is something that you have to find on your own. Contact marci-kids, maybe they can help you. from Prevacid 101 you can read more about caracream and how to possibly find it. after reading that, then you can ask marci-kids if you can still try & track it down via FlavorX…so, yes, it is a product that a pharmacy can use but it is also a…[Read more]

Tasting it doesn’t gross me out at all…I’m a ‘taster,’ too, I guess, LOL

if you have any zantac maybe you can add that in, too? (4 hrs seperate from the prevacid)