Hi everyone. I’ll try to keep this brief, but I’m really lost and not sure what to do. This is my second reflux baby but this one is really different than the first and not sure what road to take. Here’s the situation:
6 weeks old now, started showing reflux symptoms at 4 weeks- crying, not sleeping, overfeeding, arching
switched formula- so far have tried enfamil lipil (ok but seemed to get stomach cramps and not constipated but hard to poop), gentlease (was worse- pain, gas, runny stool), goodstart (major gas and pain), Enfamil AR(great for spitup and she loves it, but major constipation)-
meds- tried prevacid compound for 6 days- pain and diarrhea but not sure if she would have gotten used to it; currently on zantac .8 ml twice a day (she is 9 lbs) and was a different baby for a few days before constipation hit from formula-
So, now she’s on the enfamil AR but is too consitpated, and karo syrup makes her stomach hurt- showing some reflux symptoms again but really not sure yet whether it’s stomach issues making her uncomfortable or zantac suddenly not working. So, here is what my pediatrician said: she doesn’t want her on a formula that is contipating as this will be a daily battle and she doesn’t want to have to give her juice or other drugs every day- she said we can either try Nutramigen because it sometimes works for reflux and maybe some of her issues is an intolerance (not allergy) to the formulas, which is aggravating reflux- OR, she said we can try compounded prilosec- I don’t know what to do!
If I change the formula, I am hopeful it will at least help with some of her digestive issues, but that probably won’t help the reflux pain, if that is really the problem with the zantac not working- However, if I put her on prilosec and not switch the formula, we’re still battling constipation and digestive issues- If I change both, we won’t know what is causing any side effects-
what would you do? anyone else switch to nutramigen when their baby did not have an allergy, but have it help? anyone on prilosec and find it made a difference?
I need major advice! sorry this is so long…I don’t think I can take much more of the guessing game while my baby screams…plus, I go back to work soon and I can’t imagine daycare having the patience required to deal with this…
help!!
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