Neocate Horror -- HELP!
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Topic: Neocate Horror -- HELP!
Posted By: itsmemaggi
Subject: Neocate Horror -- HELP!
Date Posted: 11 August 2011 at 10:16pm
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Okay, we switched Simon to Neocate nearly 2 weeks ago. He went from sleeping a few hours at a time, at night, to not sleeping at all. He is MISERABLE. At first I thought he was constipated, but now I don't even think it's that. He's got bad tummy aches but I'm not noticing a huge increase in gas -- although I think that's the problem.
I don't know where to go from here. Should we keep him on it? Should we try (yet again) something else? I really thought Neocate was the cure-all. We ordered two cases of the stuff, thinking now he'd finally be okay. And he's worse than ever. I just want to cry and cry. My poor baby. Has anyone else heard of a kid doing so poorly on the stuff? How much longer should we stick it out? With the other formulas, he had reflux, he had gas, he had eczema, but at least he was sleeping, if only a little. This has been awful. ------------- Simon Christopher, 06/21/11, Prevacid solutabs 7.5mg 2x/day. Thriving on soy! Jenna Lynn, 10/16/08, MSPI/Reflux graduate. Formerly Prevacid 15mg 2x/day, and Alimentum. Now a happy, healthy toddler! |
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Posted By: Rachel_Neocate
Date Posted: 12 August 2011 at 10:35pm
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I am so sorry to hear you're having such trouble :( and that Simon is still not feeling well.
I'm thinking a couple of things here, Neocate definitely can decrease the number of bowel movements your LO will have because it is a low residue formula, and the transition may be causing some extra gas. Have you tried anything for gas? Mylicon drops? Warm baths?
Also, you said it's been nearly two weeks, we usually recommend waiting the full two weeks because that is the average time it takes to see improvement, however every baby is different and some see improve right away and others take longer, especially if there is any symptoms of GI transit problems.
If you really feel like Neocate is not working for your LO, you may want to consult with your doctor and think about trying another elemental formula, like EleCare. They are the same type of formula (elemental) however sometimes babies do better on one versus the other without explanation.
Good luck, and I hope Simon starts feeling better soon. ------------- Rachel Mom to 3 boys! Augustboy02 - Sensational Sensory Kid Decemberboy04 - former reflux baby Augustboy10 - MSPI baby |
Posted By: itsmemaggi
Date Posted: 15 August 2011 at 3:00pm
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Hi, Rachel,
Thanks for the response. He's been on it for 2 weeks, now. Still no real change -- except the reflux has actually gotten worse, even on Zegerid. The stomach pain is the worst; I can actually hear the gas moving through his little body. We got 2 cases of the stuff so we're trying to give it another 2 weeks at least. We've tried warmth on his tummy, as well as Mylicon, with no real change. I'm hoping things just suddenly "click," though. Still trying to remain positive. ------------- Simon Christopher, 06/21/11, Prevacid solutabs 7.5mg 2x/day. Thriving on soy! Jenna Lynn, 10/16/08, MSPI/Reflux graduate. Formerly Prevacid 15mg 2x/day, and Alimentum. Now a happy, healthy toddler! |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 16 August 2011 at 8:22am
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Hi Maggi!
I just opened your PM. I will message you in a bit. Hang in there! ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: itsmemaggi
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 7:47pm
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Angie, thank you so much for responding -- I will write you back, soon. It's been a crazy week.
Well, Simon's no better, really. I can't make out any acid reflux screams like before, but we take extra care not to lay him flat, anywhere. But he is sleeping as terrible as ever. Grunting and wiggling, all night long. He's no longer constipated; he'll pass a few small stools daily. But they've started to look very mucus-y. There is also some yellow stool, sometimes, with the dark dark green. Any idea what's going on? ------------- Simon Christopher, 06/21/11, Prevacid solutabs 7.5mg 2x/day. Thriving on soy! Jenna Lynn, 10/16/08, MSPI/Reflux graduate. Formerly Prevacid 15mg 2x/day, and Alimentum. Now a happy, healthy toddler! |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 8:14pm
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Hey Maggi -
No worries at all about replying - I understand - ALL of your energies are going to your baby right now. What was he on before neocate? Dairy? I remember with Callie it just took that long to 'clean out' and 'heal' her insides. I would start Simon on a probiotic right away if you haven't yet. It is SOO hard to wait for things to take over - that's an understatement. I remember thinking - if this doesn't work - what in the world will? We just had to be super patient. The probiotic will help heal his insides as well. We use this one: http://www.rockwellnutrition.com/Ther-Biotic-Infant-Formula-by-Klaire-Labs.html That should definitely help with the mucus too. Callie had the dark green poo as well and that became more normal after a month or more? I just looked at your signature - here I am explaining things - and perhaps you already know a lot of this as you have a toddler! Anyway - I just told my husband about you - we'll say another prayer! The dark days of the winter with Callie still are fresh in our minds - she's now a wild healthy 10 month old that got through her terrible colic and tummy pain.... ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: hellbennt
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 9:08pm
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probiotics, brands used: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8970&PN=1 - |
Posted By: sickofreflux
Date Posted: 25 August 2011 at 10:26am
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We tried Neocate as well and it seemed to make baby worse with the reflux. It seemed to be to thin so we thickened it, but it upset his stomach. I have read that with reflux it doesn't matter what formula you use because it is a gravity issue, unless baby has dairy/lactose/soy allergies, then the formula matters. My baby has both reflux and cannot tolerate any formula so I put him on goats milk off Dr. Sears website. |
Posted By: itsmemaggi
Date Posted: 01 September 2011 at 2:45pm
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How does he do on the goat's milk? I have a can of the condensed but it hasn't come to that (yet). I was worried about using it because it's so much higher in protein than cow's milk, formula, or breastmilk, and didn't want to screw with his kidneys at all.
Well, the Neocate did wonders for Simon's reflux, after some weeks on it. But it caused him to have severe stomach pain and gas that didn't look like it'd ever go away. I let my husband convince me to try soy, and after a gradual transition, it actually seems to be working. His sleep still isn't fantastic but it's getting SO much better. His stool on Neocate became VERY watery and mucousy (sign of colitis according to the pediatric g.i.) but on soy is pasty and "normal." No tummy pain. The g.i. still wants to try him on a motility drug -- but I vetoed Reglan, so we'll try Erythromycin (and supplement with some probiotics) for a few days to see if it makes a difference. He won't up the Prevacid dose until we try a motility drug, first. He's got us on 7.5mg of Prevacid, 2x's a day. Thickening the bottles and eating anything but Neocate seemed to aggrivate his reflux, which is why the doc thinks it's a gastric emptying issue (he had pyloric stenosis when he was 3 weeks old and had surgery -- I wonder if it didn't completely fix things? Although he isn't throwing up anymore, and only spits up little bits, but he does hours after he's eaten...) ------------- Simon Christopher, 06/21/11, Prevacid solutabs 7.5mg 2x/day. Thriving on soy! Jenna Lynn, 10/16/08, MSPI/Reflux graduate. Formerly Prevacid 15mg 2x/day, and Alimentum. Now a happy, healthy toddler! |
Posted By: sickofreflux
Date Posted: 13 September 2011 at 2:56pm
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Sorry for the late reply, the goats milk has been a lifesaver for us!! I did read it is higher in protein, that is why it is diluted quite a bit... I use the Meyenberg canned milk you can purchase at Wal-Mart, Super Target, and on Dr. Sears website, he has the the formula. 24oz water to 12oz can. For his 2 month checkup, we told the pediatrician we had him on goat's milk, and he had no problem with it at all. He said we would have to supplement with a liquid vitamin at 6 months.
We have him still on Prevacid and I do one dose at night of 15mg. The Neocate did not work at all for us, it seemed worse even if we thickened it because he has allergies to all formulas. So your baby may have allergies and reflux together which is a constant battle.
He still has reflux, but it has almost disappeared on goats milk. I researched every formula and goats milk and made the decision to go with goats milk due to all the stuff added to formula. In my opinion, the less stuff added the better for a baby to tolerate. All the chemicals added to formulas it could be any number of things that cause allergies to baby's stomach..
I hope this info helps, let me know how he is doing, good luck!!
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Posted By: bag79
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 11:44am
| My 3 month old little girl was started on neocate a week ago and has been in so much pain and discomfort. I'm not sure if it's the formula or if the formula is making her reflux worse. Honestly, I'm not even sure why she was put on neocate besides the Dr thought it would help her reflux. I'm not sure what to do at this point, but she is waking up screaming unconsolably every night at 1am. We are currently giving her 15mg prevacid solutab in the morning and before bed. Does anyone have any suggestions?? |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 11:58am
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Hi there -
I have a 16 month old and was right were you were when she was about 4 months old. My stomach hurts hearing your post - I am SO sorry you are going through this. I feel a calling, now, to help other moms going through feeding troubles! My DD took about a month to get used to neocate. It was the hardest for the first three weeks - she was also in a lot of pain. Is your baby spitting up, still? How long has she been on prevacid? I hope we can all help and encourage you somehow. Does she have colic? ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 11:59am
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Forgot to add - no feeding/reflux troubles now except for food allergies...but she's mostly a happy eater now. That said...you'll get beyond this, mama! ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: bag79
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 12:04pm
| How did you know your daughter needed neocate? So you stuck with the neocate? How long before she wasnt in pain? She has been on prevacid since 3 weeks old. Her reflux seems worse on the neocate. She did have colic but has gotten past that. My LO doesnt have bloody stools or anything like that. Just some eczema, reflux and what I think is the red ring on her bottom but I'm not sure what that is supposed to look like. Does she even need neocate? |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 12:24pm
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We tried nearly 10 formulas before neocate. Even nutramigen caused rashes. Our daughter's reflux also got worse when she first went on neocate - it was awful - more like vomiting. I remember being SO afraid one morning b/c it was just everywhere.
She didn't have blood in her stools, either. Just major tummy trouble and rashes on EVERYTHING else - it was so horrible. What did you try before neocate? I couldn't breastfeed due to a reduction I had years and years ago - it was heartbreaking and I wouldn't have done it had I known we would have gone through all of this w/ our little baby. We stuck with neocate b/c there was just nothing else at that point and I kept reading where sometimes it takes a good while to heal their intestines. Do you like and trust your pedi? We were on prevacid as well and she didn't have to be on it anymore after about 6 weeks on neocate. Is your baby on probiotics? Go for a dairy free high quality one - it takes a couple of weeks - but that REALLY helped our daughter's stools and tummy troubles as well. ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: bag79
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 12:33pm
| She has never had a rash except for eczema on her face and in her hair. How much prevacid where you giving your daughter? She has tried every kind of formula it seems like. She had lots of gas but it seems like her gas is much worse on neocate. I am so frustrated and I feel so helpless. I just want her to feel better! What kind of probiotic did you use? Did you ever thicken your neocate? |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 12:44pm
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Hmmm. Well eczema is a sign of allergy and if you've also tried a lot of formulas...it sounds like she does need neocate? I SOO know how you feel, though, in that the mystery drives you crazy and you just feel awful seeing your baby this way. It's really unfair and makes me mad that moms and babies have to go through this...
We were also doing 15mg morning and night. Callie's gas was also just terrible terrible terrible for a good while when we first started neocate. I hate to say that b/c it does take time and you want that magic solution right away. Everyone kept saying it will take two weeks - I guess that is average - but it took our daughter longer b/c her insides were just so torn up and needed to heal. I figured neocate is basically sugar water with vitamins so it just HAD to work. And...it did. We did and still do this kind of probiotic. It's a bit pricey but it took the mucus out of her stools. A huge percentage of our immune system is in our intestines so I think probiotics are great! http://www.rockwellnutrition.com/Ther-Biotic-Infant-Formula-by-Klaire-Labs.html 1/4 teaspoon or so a day in one bottle. I know patience stinks right now - but try to stay the course for at least a little while longer. I know it is so scary and you feel helpless but try to give her insides time to adjust. We started solids by 5 months b/c she still had some diarrhea from neocate so needed some bulking up. I never thickened her bottles w/ rice but I know some moms do - I just didn't want to complicate things. I started doing just a few spoonfuls of homemade sweet potato puree and avocado - just for something real in her system...it helped her a lot and that is when she really started making a turn. Another thought is some babies just can't take prevacid. How long has she been on it? I know it takes awhile for THAT to work too.... ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: bag79
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 12:52pm
| thank you so much for the information! She has been on prevacid since she was 3 weeks old, she is 3 months old now. She seems ok during the day, but nights are the worst. |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 1:10pm
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That is awesome that she is doing ok during the day. My baby was just miserable all the time! Sooo that is great to hear! Have you tried propping her mattress a little? I put Callie in her little infant seat for what seemed like forever. I put it IN her crib so she slept upright. That helped her reflux sooo much. Do you have one of those seats? A carseat is not good b/c it puts pressure on her little bellies and makes reflux worse - this seat I had kept her legs more straight. If you have something like that...or can prop her mattress - I bet that would help. I also made a "U" with a towel under her sheet so it helped her from sliding down her mattress if that makes sense. Try it tonite and see if it helps?? ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: bag79
Date Posted: 13 February 2012 at 1:32pm
| Right now she sleeps in her swing or her rock and play sleeper so she can be propped up a bit. I ordered a tucker slig so she can sleep in her crib propped up. Thank you so much! |
Posted By: hellbennt
Date Posted: 14 February 2012 at 7:52am
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what is medicine schedule? perhaps you can shift some thing around and get the night time to be better? ------------- ~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! |
Posted By: bag79
Date Posted: 14 February 2012 at 8:10am
| She currently takes 15 mg of prevacid before bed and in the morning. |
Posted By: hellbennt
Date Posted: 14 February 2012 at 5:58pm
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do you have any zantac around? you could give a dose 4 hrs after the last prevacid dose... ------------- ~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! |
Posted By: kkdeveny
Date Posted: 05 March 2012 at 12:00am
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My daughter has been on Neocate since November 2011. She was prescribed this formula because of the severity of her GERD. She was not officially diagnosed with a food allergy. I think she is going to have some degree of reflux no matter what formula she is taking. I have noticed that she has had congestion and upper respiratory issues. I have also noticed an increase in mucus production with Neocate. I do not know if the two are related. She had very runny stools the first 4 months on Neocate. Even though she mostly feeds through G-button, we still try thickened bottles. She does not seem to care for the taste at all. I actually just tried Isomil Soy tonight for the first time, aned she seems to really be interested in the bottle. She is never interested in food, so I am hoping this works! ------------- Mother of Ava 7/11/11 NICU Cronic Lung Disease, Reactive Airway, Severe GERD, Nissen Fundoplication, MicKey Button, Prilosec and Zantac |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 05 March 2012 at 7:10am
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I think neocate and mucus are absolutely related. We had the same problem while my daughter was on it. It is the corn syrup. It is one of the top 'foods' that cause mucus. I ended up making a homemade chicken broth about twice a week and putting it in her bottles! I know it sounds strange - but it helped a lot. She was so mucusy and congested that she never slept flat until I started this. I had to feed her a bit more frequently (the broth isn't very high in calories) - but it got us through until she was able to be on solids and homemade almond milk. If the soy works - great - if not - I can send you a link to the recipe I used. It is full of calcium and TONS of minerals. Her skin, hair and everything changed when I started putting 1-2 ounces in each bottle. I think I started this around 6 months and continued until she was 13 months. A lot of work but whatever cut down on the mucus and gave her some real food albeit liquid - I was game. Good luck, mama! ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: kkdeveny
Date Posted: 05 March 2012 at 7:22am
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Thanks Angie! I would love to try your recipe. I we have had about 4 soy feedings and so far she has tolerated well. Had some dry coughing early am but not the mucous cough. I know it will take a week or two at least to tell. I am glad to know we weren't the only ones experiencing this. Lucky to have found this forum! Thanks again! ------------- Mother of Ava 7/11/11 NICU Cronic Lung Disease, Reactive Airway, Severe GERD, Nissen Fundoplication, MicKey Button, Prilosec and Zantac |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 05 March 2012 at 8:34am
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That is great! Ok - here is a quick article on 'bone broth' - I never used beef for her - just chicken. It was a lot of work to keep up - my husband and I ate a lot of organic whole chickens throughout the time I made it for her! Anyway - I'd roast is simply - with some salt and olive oil. We'd save the bones and I'd simmer overnite in my crockpot with water and a splash of cider vinegar (this draws the nutrients from the bones). The secret I found was to not use too much water - just enough to barely cover the bones. After it got to the point the bones basically disintegrated (about 24 hours) - I'd toss it through a strainer and cool it down in the fridge. It sorta of gels when it cools. I'd make a lot at once and freeze it in cubes. I know it sounds sorta creepy - but I was desperate! My never ending search to figure out how to help her and get real nutrition in her brought me to this. I should make it more often now - but after six solid months of putting it in every bottle - I've taken a little haitus for now! Anyway - if you google 'homemade chicken broth' -or- ' bone broth benefits' - you'll find a lot. It's super great for us - and helps the immune system - and definitely helped our wee one's mucus from neocate!
Another benefit - it's super for gut healing and reflux! http://nourishedkitchen.com/the-benefits-of-bone-broth/ ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: kkdeveny
Date Posted: 05 March 2012 at 8:44am
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I will definitely try this! She did vomit this morning so I don't know whether to get her on Neonate or test the waters a little more with soy. She has had so many issues I don't want to set her back at all. I had taken her off prilosec a little over a week ago and we are just on zantac but I may consider adding prilosec again. You really have to fine tune every aspect with babies that suffer from reflux. I may give this another day, but I think I will know
------------- Mother of Ava 7/11/11 NICU Cronic Lung Disease, Reactive Airway, Severe GERD, Nissen Fundoplication, MicKey Button, Prilosec and Zantac |
Posted By: angie c
Date Posted: 05 March 2012 at 9:32am
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Oh...I know what you are going through. It is SO hard! My baby vomited SO much - sometimes I know it was b/c she was gagging on the phlegm from the neocate. But, neocate did help her stomach finally settle - she just couldn't digest anything else. Her ped said - better to have mucus problems instead of stomach problems! But - when I figured out the broth helped - wow - what a difference! You can call me if you want - we've been through the ringer w/ feeding troubles! Just message me if you feel like I can help in any way!! I hear you on not wanting to set her back - you want to try new things to try to keep helping and wonder, "Is this it??" But don't want to hurt her in the meantime! You'll get through it!! ------------- Angie Mom to Callie! reflux free after neocate! |
Posted By: Tristan
Date Posted: 06 June 2012 at 8:01am
| My child was 9 weeks premature and spent 6 weeks in the NICU. He went home on Elacare and his belly was a constant ruble and he literally pooped acid. My wife is a pediatrician so she immediately got him switched to neutramagen. He got better but after a week of it the cycle started all over so we switched him to neocate. Neocate worked wonders and our fussy baby finally slept and actually started sleeping a good 10-12 hours a night which was fantastic! We made his formula 22 calories and added thicken up to nector bc his reflux was so bad. Also his stomach seemed small bc if we forced him to take in ounces that he should have been he would throw it all up so we just added the extra calories to make up for it. We also started him on zantac twice a day then later added prevacid bc his spit up was still so acidic. He's 11 month old, has 4 teeth, crawling and pulling up everywhere. His reflux is still horrible so and it still concerns my wife bc she said he should have outgrown it by now. At his one year old checkup we might get him allergy tested to see. But another thing, he doesn't spit up near as much when we feed him table food so maybe that's a good sign and his belly likes to spit up that nasty tasting neocate. |
Posted By: hellbennt
Date Posted: 06 June 2012 at 8:06am
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MSPI 'Main' page: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697 - best EXPLANATION OF FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES and their RELATION TO REFLUX that I have found, to date: 2nd post: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2 - about how Neocate & Elecare work: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013 - Exposure to foods & blood testing: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12993 - Sheri’s allergy/intolerance explanation: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10223&PID=87638#87638 - Another Sheri explanation- intolerance/allergy post: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11579&PID=97442#97442 - Accuracy of allergy testing & great post by sherri explaining IgE and IgG (intolerance/allergies) http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10815 - |
Posted By: Spamacus
Date Posted: 01 April 2013 at 9:06am
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Hi,
I was wondering how this turned out. My wife and I have twin boys, both a little more than a month old, both are on Neocate for two weeks now after a trip to the ER and a night in the hospital with them. It has helped one dramatically, (he had significant blood in his stool, and was not gaining weight at all), both are gaining weight well now. However, we are also seeing incredible gas pains with both of them. It is killing us to watch them suffer through it every time they eat, which means at their age pretty much constantly, never mind that we are not getting any sleep at all, and are starting to deteriorate ourselves. I know they say it starts to improve after two week, I was just wondering how quickly after, we've seen a lot of their issues that required the neocate clear up very quickly, but the gas just gets worse. |
Posted By: hellbennt
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 8:35pm
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*spam*icus? watching... ------------- ~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! |
Posted By: Spamacus
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 8:42pm
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Watching?
if that's a reference to the name, it's the online moniker I've used for years, started as a video game name (Spartacus meets Monty Python basically). If its to my boys situation, no real change, we've started adding mylanta to no avail, but to be fair that's only been one day, and limited amounts (1 ml twice a day) though we'll be increasing it once we're sure no diarrhea. It's been 2 and a half weeks and their gas is worse than ever, kills us to watch the, writhe and moan. Just hope we see Improvement before 6 weeks. |
Posted By: hellbennt
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 8:46pm
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you have *no* *idea* the amount of spam I delete on a daily basis! just checking 
about how Neocate & Elecare work: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013 - http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013 best EXPLANATION OF FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES and their RELATION TO REFLUX that I have found, to date: 2nd post: http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2 - http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2 I have a LOT more to say and most of it's here, in a link called 'groupie intro.' It's looOong but TRULY will help you- read through it, refer back to it, scroll through it/skim through it. You'll find yourself coming back to it! http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853 - 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! |