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DetailsThe Screams of Silent Reflux
The Screams of Silent Reflux I wanted to share our real and raw reflux journey in hopes of sheding light to others that it can get better. This is something I wrote today and I hope others can relate. I also want to thank the many members of this group [infantreflux fb group, Infant Reflux:…
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There are corn derivatives and there is corn protein. While the PPIs may not have corn protein, they are not free of corn derivatives. Well, some may be. You need to research. Read the links by Shannon’s name and Dr P’s name, below, to go to the exact location where this is taken from. Thank…
DetailsSo, You’re Just Starting Out…
January 2018: To Research and form a Plan to Share with your Doctor: Most doctors start a baby off on a H2 Blocker. This is a med like zantac, axid and pepcid. Most babies seem to ‘pleateau’ on this kind of med. Zantac was the most popular medication, now it’s no longer available and doctors are now…
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Home Compounding Recipes [Link to ORIGINAL PAGE SOURCE] [Link to Dosing Page] [Link to printable TUTORIAL for 2 mg/ml PPI Compounding] [Link to printable TUTORIAL for 4 mg/ml PPI Compounding] [Link to Home Compounding 101 with VIDEO] A note about recipe choice… Most of these recipes have at least two variations on how…
DetailsWhat Led Me to Mixing it Up at Home
Home Compounding Testimonials Home Compounding 101 Click here to read the advice given to a disheartened mother who must wait too long to be seen by a Ped GI] So, You’re Just Starting Out] Laci R. Facebook October 2015 “I’m sorry I haven’t been on in a few weeks!! After starting my daughter on the…
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PPI Dosing Chart Now you have dose, find a good FORM/KIND More PPI Explanations: (1) and (2) How Ear Nose & Throat can be Affected by Reflux Sandifer’s Syndrome Treating GERD with PPIs How Stomach Acid Is Produced Acid is produced by cells in the stomach lining called parietal cells. Inside these cells, the actual…
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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are the safest, most effective medications available for treating acid reflux-related disorders in children and infants. They include: omeprazole, found in Zegerid®, Prilosec®, and generic form lansoprazole, found in Prevacid® esomeprazole, found in Nexium® pantoprazole, found in Protonix® Each of the above listed PPIs are currently approved by the FDA for…
DetailsPPI Dosing Memo: Dosing Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) in Infants and Young Children
Dosing Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) in Infants and Young Children This document is intended to be a bridge between parents and physicians to improve the treatment of acid-related disorders in children by optimizing pediatric dosing of PPIs. We encourage parents to read the following information and share it with their child’s physician (printable version). Introduction…
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Links to articles and abstracts or articles or abstracts excerpted or reproduced in their entirety: Pediatric Patients Have Shorter Lansoprazole Half-Life Than Previously Reported Pharmacokinetics of orally administered omeprazole in children Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescribing Patterns in Newborns and Infants There are Notes to bring to your Doctor of the three articles above: Peer Reviewed Article…
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