Excessive movement during feedings

Alexis was really bad with feedings, arching, arms swinging etc sounds like Cooper, I actually had to swaddle her for feedings to calm her down and in a very quiet dark room for her to actually relax during her bottles.

Trace acted just like that when he wasnt on the proper dose or when his reflux was flairing and needed an increase.

Beth,

I know exactly how you feel. Kate will flail her arms and arch too during feedings. That’s why feeding is so hard. Sometimes the Sandifer’s, sometimes the gymnastics. Kate’s been on 30mg for almost two weeks and still does that so I wonder if the meds are just not working. I would definately be pushy about getting that higher dose though if the other one isn’t working out. I’m no expert though. I hope things start going better soon though. I know how hard it is, BELIEVE me!

OMG, I feel your pain!!! Try to get a higher dose if you can, or maybe you can use something OTC in between if you can space it right (like mylanta supreme, or pepcid complete). If his dose is too low then it might not be stopping acid production, so even though you’ve given him the meds, when you feed, it’s burning his throat. That would be my guess. Hailey also needed a higher dose to get some relief. Feedings were a nighmare that I’ll try to block from my mind forever-just picturing a baby arching and screaming can bring me to tears. I would call the doc and maybe even videotape a bad feeding and show it to him (try to show him a particularly bad one so he can see how bad things can be!). Arching and kicking and not wanting to feed are classic signs of acid pain. Good luck.