Hi all,
After many months of suffering (our poor DD is just perpetually fussy, does not sleep, chronic EIs, hives, etc. etc.), we finally had her scoped last week (EGD scope). My daughter is now 10 mos. old and was exclusively breastfed up until two weeks before the scope. (We had introduced a few fruits and veggies, but she seemed to react to those. We pulled solids when the dr. recommended we do a two week elecare trial.) Since DD was not improving significantly on the elecare only trial, the dr. wanted to scope her. The results of the scope were gastritis and reflux found in the esophagus with some ulcers. He said he saw no sign of a milk protein allergy, although that might be because she had been on the elecare. So here are my questions: I was pumping to maintain my milk supply. Should I go back to BFing since we saw no allergy cells, or would elecare be better for her at this point? We are doing tubes due to chronic, persistent EIs, and the gastroenterologist and ENT seem to think the tubes will be our salvation. Anyone BTDT? I hate to wean if continuing to BF would be good for her. I should add that DD is on 15 mg of prevacid solutabs BID and Zantac 1.6 ml also BID. I can’t believe these medications are not doing a better job of suppressing her reflux. Thanks in advance for any advice/feedback/etc.
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