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Topic: 5 week old won't swallow medicine
Posted: 05 June 2012 at 10:09am

my daughter has just been diagnosed with silent reflux. She takes after her brother unfortunately:) we never had issues with giving him ranitidine, but she does not want to swallow it and spits it out. any advice on what worked for you? thanks!

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Posted: 05 June 2012 at 11:51am

That stuff is HORRID tasting!! I learned real fast to NOT lick my finger if I got any on it. My son started on the ranitidine at about a week old and never minded it. But he loved All medicine. My second son hated the stuff. I never could get him to take it.

I'm sorry I'm not much help!! And I am sorry too that your little one has reflux. I hope you find something soon that helps her!

Martha, mom to Quinton, Jackson, & Shiloh

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Treating our children's reflux/MSPI with probiotics and enzymes.. NO MEDS!

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Posted: 05 June 2012 at 4:23pm

you can mix it w/

some mylanta cherry supreme. Actual mylanta brand isn't made anymore, but you can find a generic equivelent. it's the one variety of mylanta that does not contain aluminum. try rite-aid, cvs brand, walmart, target, Bartell Drug (West coast), Dollar General: brand name Geri-Care Geri-Lanta Supreme, meijer, etc- just look for one that does not list aluminum in the ingredients. you can give 1ml up to 5 times a day- it's safe, even for newborns. if you see loose stools back off.

~laura~
Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos
Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!

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Posted: 05 June 2012 at 7:01pm

thanks! I'll try that.

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Posted: 05 June 2012 at 8:50pm

next thought: my educated guess is that the zantac can be increased...more about that in a moment...

first, please read/skim/scroll through/come back to the following link- it's my 'welcome/intro' that I give to all newcomers

I have a LOT to say and most of it's here; it's looong but TRULY will help you! You'll find yourself coming back to it!
http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853

~laura~
Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos
Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!

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tired mommy Newbie Joined: 05 June 2012 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Topic: 5 week old won't swallow medicine Posted: 05 June 2012 at 10:09am
	my daughter has just been diagnosed with silent reflux. She takes after her brother unfortunately:) we never had issues with giving him ranitidine, but she does not want to swallow it and spits it out. any advice on what worked for you? thanks!

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Happy Mom Fan Joined: 04 May 2012 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 406	Posted: 05 June 2012 at 11:51am
	That stuff is HORRID tasting!! I learned real fast to NOT lick my finger if I got any on it. My son started on the ranitidine at about a week old and never minded it. But he loved All medicine. My second son hated the stuff. I never could get him to take it. I'm sorry I'm not much help!! And I am sorry too that your little one has reflux. I hope you find something soon that helps her!
	Martha, mom to Quinton, Jackson, & Shiloh My blog- Treating our children's reflux/MSPI with probiotics and enzymes.. NO MEDS!
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hellbennt Admin Group Joined: 28 August 2003 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 13402	Posted: 05 June 2012 at 4:23pm
	you can mix it w/ some mylanta cherry supreme. Actual mylanta brand isn't made anymore, but you can find a generic equivelent. it's the one variety of mylanta that does not contain aluminum. try rite-aid, cvs brand, walmart, target, Bartell Drug (West coast), Dollar General: brand name Geri-Care Geri-Lanta Supreme, meijer, etc- just look for one that does not list aluminum in the ingredients. you can give 1ml up to 5 times a day- it's safe, even for newborns. if you see loose stools back off.
	~laura~ Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!
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tired mommy Newbie Joined: 05 June 2012 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 05 June 2012 at 7:01pm
	thanks! I'll try that.
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hellbennt Admin Group Joined: 28 August 2003 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 13402	Posted: 05 June 2012 at 8:50pm
	next thought: my educated guess is that the zantac can be increased...more about that in a moment... first, please read/skim/scroll through/come back to the following link- it's my 'welcome/intro' that I give to all newcomers I have a LOT to say and most of it's here; it's looong but TRULY will help you! You'll find yourself coming back to it! http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853
	~laura~ Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!
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