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My daughter is on Prevacid (compound) and I think it is helping. I hope.
She’s been dealing with health issues since three weeks old–not considered major, but major in that they’ve affected her whole sleep routine. She has had the milk protein allergy and is on Neocate. But that was quite painful for her for probably two months, and in that time, we held her a lot, even in the middle of the night, because of the pain.Underneath that problem we think is/was the reflux.She once was content to be left lying on her own but with all the holding, she no longer is that “angel” baby! Since I know crying exacerbates reflux, I’m paranoid. I want to teach her to settle herself in her crib and nap on her own, but I don’t know what to make of her cries.I know she is programmed–but the question is, to what extent?
When she is crying in her crib and I pick her up, she often almost immediately stops crying. And when I put her down, she often almost immediately starts crying. Initially one would think that this is the desire to be held–but I’m wondering if she could be programmed to anticipate pain from reflux (being on her back)? What are your best guesses–would a baby stop and start crying that quickly if reflux was really the issue, or do you think it’s likely the desire not to be left and wanting to be held? The girl NEEDS sleep. All this discomfort and pain over the course of three months has her in a cycle of overtiredness!
Thanks!
JodiBIG HUG to you!! I’m not sure if you’ve tried babywearing twins during the day, but maybe it would help you not being so worn out at night? I really feel for you. both of my boys were refluxers with intolerances and colicky as can be and cried cried cried. I just cannot imagine juggling 2 at once! I don’t have much advice for you. Just remember that you are human and are doing the best you can! Your 2 arms can only do so much! Things will get easier. I wish I had the magic answer for you.
I was going to say what Laura said as we tend to agree a lot on the issue, but like Laura I noticed you have twins. I can’t even begin to imagine what that is like. You don’t want to neglect Roman due to his sister being in pain. There are other forums out there that have moms with babies with multiples that have reflux. Maybe check there and see if you can get some advice there. That being said though of all the sites I have been to this has been the best. So, if you need an ear to vent to or need advice on meds or other stuff like that I think this is your place. I wish I had an answer for you though. I hate just recommending you find another site for that question, but my main concern is you getting help.
I don’t think we have moms of multiples on here, but if we do I hope they have an answer for you.http://www.marci-kids.com is the place to find the most up to date PPI dosing.
also, it’s in mgs, so check your bottle to see how many mgs/ml your lo is getting
because it’s liquid, you have to check to make sure it’s done PROPERLY (I had to go back to read that it IS done properly! lucky you! )(please put all of this in your signature, as it’s hard to keep track of all these gerdlings
– go to the top of the page and click on ‘settings’ to get to your profile to add to your signature: baby’s name, age (well, that’s in your ticker), meds, form of meds, amount of meds, formula/breastfed, mspi, etc)
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