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February 27, 2012 at 9:01 am #69931

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Our DS is technically reflux free. He is 2.5, FTT and just had a PH Probe done a few weeks ago.

It showed 36 non acidic episodes and 8 very acidic ones. So, this is considered negative. But he clearly is having some issues daily….I can tell when he has those very acidic episodes. His face turns red, his eyes water and he coughs. They do effect his sleep. It wakes him up almost nightly and at nap time.

I want to give something OTC, I am guessing cherry mylanta supreme is the best thing to give. How much should I give him? he is 24lbs and should I give it at nap and bed time daily for awhile to see if ti helps him?

I also need to make sure it is MSPI friendly. he can handle some baked casein, whey and soy, just not too much.

February 27, 2012 at 11:58 am #69932

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It’s been a while since I’ve visited this board and my memory is a bit foggy about this but I remember giving my son Pepcid Complete at bedtime for a while when he was a toddler because he was “technically” reflux free and off meds, but he was having a flare up. I took it as well when I had acid indigestion at night and it worked very well for both of us. Pepcid Complete works all night which was really great.

My middle child was also a refluxer and “technically” reflux free and off meds by a year old, but she also had some occasional flare ups. I didn’t know about Pepcid Complete then, or it wasn’t available, so I gave her TUMS at bedtime, or when she complaind. It seemed to help her.

I’m not sure about the dosing for Mylanta Cherry Supreme. Perhaps someone else will chime in on that for you.

February 27, 2012 at 2:02 pm #69934

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hi there! pepcid complete (chewable) is a good choice – you can give 1/2 of it & if he can chew then just give it to him or, dissolve in some water & give…for the mylanta- it’s mspi safe- it’s hard to find it- but cvs makes ‘their’ own as does some other stores- look for the one w/o any aluminum.

you can give up to 2.5mls a day- if you see loose stools, back off…I also gave tums at that age- my son had his teeth and was good about chewing them- not sure if they’re mspi safe, but I think they are (check ingredients?)

February 27, 2012 at 2:16 pm #69935

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Thanks ladies. I did find the mylanta at CVS but they don’t always have it. I have the kids tums, but I will try the pepcid complete. I like that it works all night. He can and will chew tablets so that’s a plus too.
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