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what is is current prevacid dose now? you say it was changed?
also, is it the liquid? I know you don’t want to hear it, but maybe another form of prevacid is the way to go?in the meantime, TELL the dr you want to try carafate. this is a short-term solution- carafate is like a prescription mylanta- it’s used to treat ulcers- it coats the esophogus and gives it a chance to heal- it cannot be given at the same time as prevacid- it needs to be spaced 2hrs from the prevacidI am sorry for your sad little one
I also mentioned in another post trying something like pepcid ac to get him comfortable…you say your dose is average, but have you checked outhttp://www.marci-kids.com? I would contact them directly and see if they have connections at the Milwaukee Children’s Hospital acid reflux clinic…here is dr philips’ contact info:Dr. Philips: phillipsjo@health.missouri.edu
Office Phone: (573) 884-0672marci-kids is reputable. check out their site
. they are at the forefront of research in the field of PPI dosing and administration for infants and toddlers/children. they are based out of the U of MO. Dr. Philips is a dr of pharmacology.Our ped GI coincidentally did some time (Internship? residency? fellowship?) at U of MO and thankfully was open to looking at the research. this was 5 yrs ago.as for formula, if you get things more ‘under control’ with the meds, you might see that diet may not be an issue…Misconceptions about how Neocate & Elecare work: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013
hellbennt2009-06-15 20:23:23
the prevacid solutabs should be given on an empty stomach, follwed by a ‘meal’ 30 minutes later.
is this how you’re giving it?I would give the increased dose a few days…(also: you could try giving 7.5 three times a day. DISCLAIMER: I cannot tell you to go against your doctor! but if you try it and it works, you can tell your dr after-the-fact. again: I am NOT telling you to do this…)you ask if the solution (called compound) is better? I would have to say NO. if you want to go the liquid route, I would get Caracream/BufferbabiesWhat is this? It’s here:
Prevacid 101(last post on the page): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1
as for the diet:how are his poops? ‘regular’ breastfed baby mustardy/seedy poops? or are they stringy or curdy (like cottage cheese curds)- this would be mucous-? are they frequently green (SOME green is perfectly normal)?how is his gas? foul smelling?does he seem to strain to poop?these things can point to dietIf poops & gas are normal then I would give the PROPER prevacid dose, ADMINISTERED PROPERLY, a few days before changing your diet…if you’ve eaten dairy or soy again, it will take 2 weeks to clear your system…you can do this!you do NOT have to give up breastfeeding…I gave a link about what/why the formulas do/aren’t necessarily the answer:
Misconceptions about how Neocate & Elecare work: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013
if you quit breastfeeding and go to formula you might find yourself w/ continued frustration while you go about finding the right formula. it seems as though there is a ‘honeymoon’ period w/ formulas: you try it and everything is great for about 2 weeks and then all goes downhill again
…(build up of the proteins in the system after 2 weeks)…so then you try another one and so on.HOWEVER, if you truly want to give up breastfeeding after trying med changes (proper dosing, proper form, proper administration) and diet changes, then OF COURSE we will SUPPORT YOU
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