Zantac – length of time to try

Hello there- My daughter was put on Zantac, .5ml, 2 x day, at 5 weeks as well- I saw results on around day 5- she stopped screaming all day long, and started to finally sleep for 3-4 hour blocks- I know my ped had said that it should work within 3 days, but it took a little longer for her- With the dose, did you mean .6 or .06? If it is .06, then that is practically nothing- if it’s .6, then is that only once a day? Sadie was 7 lbs when we started, and at that weight, my doctor had her on .5 ml, twice a day- It worked for her, like I said, but the only problem is that it is weight-sensitive, and now that she is 12 lbs, the symptoms are returning- Plus, as I’m sure you’ve read, sometimes Zantac just doesn’t work-

I would say that first I would make sure that the dose is correct- I am sure there are many posts on here with the right dosage- and someone else can hopefully respond to that that knows more about it than I do- then, if the correct dose doesn’t work in a few days, then you might have to try a different med-

I hope this helps!

Sorry to answer your question, zantac is often very weight sensitive and the dose can need to be adjusted frequently.

Many people often move on to a PPI if they don’t see results. Zantac can be effective for more mild cases, I’ve heard of others that it’s worked for. But I think that most people who are desperate enough to go searching the web for answers usually have more severe cases.

Also, be careful with rice. It can be very constipating and cause tummy cramps, especially in such a little one.