How fast can She/I expect relief?

It does somewhat depend on the different remedies you are offering… the Mylanta should provide instant relief from the burning, as it coats the esophagus and stomach, but it won’t do much for the long term acid issue. For that you will need an H2 blocker like zantac. My son is not on one, but from what I understand, these can be very helpful for awhile and usually you see improvement right away, but the dosing is extrememly weight sensitive, so you little one could outgrow it quickly. They also seem to plateau on these. I really think a PPI would be the best bet. There are several good ones, but they do take a little longer to do the trick. Sometimes up to two weeks to see full results. Lots of moms use Zantac until the PPI kicks in. The best thing to do is to look at information from http://www.marci-kids.com Most doctors underdose infants when they should actually be getting more meds. because of their fast metabolism. Check out the site, and take the information with you to your next appt. Most babies don’t get full relief until they are on these types of dosing.

My son has been on medication for his reflux since 1 month old, and we are just now getting the right dosing and combination of drugs for him. Don’t get me wrong though. Things have definitely improved from those early days. Hang in there!

I’m glad to see this post–Elizabeth, I am new here, and am going through virtually EXACTLY the same thing you are, my son is the same age and just got diagnosed. We are taking Zantac though and I was wondering when I could expect relief.