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hi & welcome!
I have a LOT to say and most of it’s here, in a link called ‘groupie intro.’
it’s looong but TRULY will help you- read through it, refer back to it, scroll through it/skim through it. You’ll find yourself coming back to it!
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853
Why are you asking about a thickener? Usually a baby is rx’d one after a Swallow Study, which looks at the mechanics of HOW baby is swallowing/sucking and also it will see if there is any aspiration. After this test, then the SLP will tell you the exact consistency of thickener to use and at this time the different brand names of thickeners will come up. Otherwise, thickening might not be what’s needed? Is baby in pain? Medicated? which ones? what dose & form?Is baby breastfeeding? Formula? which one?how about poop? normal? mucousy?painful gas?rashes? excema?Please tell more so that we can help you more
so glad you found us!
laurahi & welcome!
have you limited your diet? or is baby fine w/ you drinking milk & eating milk products?if baby is fine w/ whatever you eat, then I would say to get whatever formula you think is best. ME, I most likely would go for organic, but that’s ME
I don’t think there’s any formula that’s good for silent reflux per se. Most of the ‘need’ for certain formula has to do w/ proteins- that’s why I ask about your diet.I would look at http://www.kellymom.com
I would look around this board- the breastfeeding forum
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–>to find a local internationally board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) click here:
I would find a lactation consultandeverything needs a good two weeks, so give the solutabs two weeks and the formula, too. the solutabs should be given 2 or even three times a day- give on an empty stomach followed by a ‘meal’ 30 minutes later.
you can give the zantac, too, just make sure to give it spaced 4hrs from the prevacid.how much does she weigh? we can check zantac & prevacid doses…also:read post two of here for more about the relationship b/t reflux and food intolerances/allergies:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2if you’re formula-feeding:here’s about the elemental formulas-
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013
everything takes two weeks so if you were to switch you’d have to give it two weeks and then there are no guarantees- if you’re breastfeeding, you can also modify/alter your diet to make your own milk into an elemental formula of sorts- this is called the TED- total elimination diet-this also takes two weeks and then you start adding foods in to see what you CAN eat.
scroll to the last page of this post, called Prevacid 101 (it’s actually also about other PPIs like prevacid, too) you’ll learn why.
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1
I would inquire about Zegerid or Bufferbabies- this is all explained from the link- PPIs can take up to 14 days for you to see it’s full effects…so that’s another reason to stay w/ the zantac.
I have a LOT MORE to say, it’s Looong, but full of very helpful info, so refer back to it often!
Groupie Intro:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853you can do this!
thanks for making a signature! could you please add:baby’s age (can put month & yr of birth), meds, doses & forms of meds, type of formulathanks!I have a 3.5 months old diagnosed 2 months ago and taking Prevacid for his Silent reflux. He has been breast fed 100% til now but Im pumping at work and cant keep up with the appetite… we will have to give him some formula to supplement and my question is- is there a recommended formula/brand for Acid reflux babies, should we feed him smaller amounts since its heavier than breast milk- what should be the amount?
In addition he wakes up every 2 hours to feed at night- should we try to give him formula before bed time?sounds like intolerance or allergy.
breastfed or formula? which one?any meds?read post two of here for more about the relationship b/t reflux and food intolerances/allergies:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2if you’re formula-feeding:here’s about the elemental formulas-
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013
everything takes two weeks so if you were to switch you’d have to give it two weeks and then there are no guarantees- if you’re breastfeeding, you can also modify/alter your diet to make your own milk into an elemental formula of sorts- this is called the TED- total elimination diet-this also takes two weeks and then you start adding foods in to see what you CAN eat.
scroll to the last page of this post, called Prevacid 101 (it’s actually also about other PPIs like prevacid, too) you’ll learn why.
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1
I would inquire about Zegerid or Bufferbabies- this is all explained from the link- PPIs can take up to 14 days for you to see it’s full effects…so that’s another reason to stay w/ the zantac.
I have a LOT MORE to say, it’s Looong, but full of very helpful info, so refer back to it often!
Groupie Intro:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853you can do this!
please go to the top of this page, click on Settings and please then click on Edit Profile, then scroll down toSignature & put:baby (name if you want or nickname), age (can put month & yr of birth), meds, doses & forms of meds, breastfed or formula fedthanks!do you still have any zantac?
you can give that, too, until you get the meds ‘right.’ You can give it w/ prevacid, just make sure to space it 4hrs from the prevacid.zantac can go up to 10mgs per kilo- don’t just take my word on this, read here:https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8288&PN=1
It sounds like I’m a drug-pusher! It’s just that I KNOW that they work! I also know how hard it is until you get it figured out! so, in the meantime, you have to do what you have to do. You can ALWAYS back-off. for example, you give zantac & prevacid and finally get prevacid as high as marci-kids recommends. then, you stop the zantac and see what happens. all the while, trying to figure things out, like is it ‘diet’ i.e. MSPI?
read post two of here for more about the relationship b/t reflux and food intolerances/allergies:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2formula-feeding:here’s about the elemental formulas-
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013
everything takes two weeks so if you were to switch you’d have to give it two weeks and then there are no guarantees-scroll to the last page of this post, called Prevacid 101 (it’s actually also about other PPIs like prevacid, too) you’ll learn why.
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1I would inquire about Zegerid or Bufferbabies- this is all explained from the link- PPIs can take up to 14 days for you to see it’s full effects…so that’s another reason to stay w/ the zantac.
I have a LOT MORE to say, it’s Looong, but full of very helpful info, so refer back to it often!
Groupie Intro:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853you can do this!
please go to the top of this page, click on Settings and please then click on Edit Profile, then scroll down toSignature & put:baby (name if you want or nickname), age (can put month & yr of birth), meds, doses & forms of meds, breastfed or formula fedthanks!PPS: how much does baby weigh? there’s a link from Prevacid 101 where you can convert pounds to kilos. then we (I) can help w/ dosing 🙂
not sure if these links will help…probiotics, brands used:Sheri’s allergy/intolerance explanation: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10223&PID=87638#87638
Another Sheri explanation- intolerance/allergy post:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11579&PID=97442#97442
Accuracy of allergy testing & great post by sherri explaining IgE and IgG (intolerance/allergies) https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10815
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Links to help you:(I realize that this is most likely information overload, but this really will help you…)Erin‘s sticky: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12948&PID=105126#105126More Erin: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13175&PID=106395#106395
Erin post: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13576
Great anne post: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9242Exposure to foods & blood testing: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12993
(sue again, replying to gina- breastfeeding info to (TED)https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11324&PN=1hellbennt2011-02-14 14:14:34
Topic: Probiotics?
Hi 🙂 i’ve been browsing the internet looking for non-medicinal treatments for my 4 week old son’s colic/reflux. I’m pretty sure he has reflux, he’s my 4th child, my 2nd one had it too. The dr. wants him on zantac/prevacid but i’d like to try to control it more naturally, or at least find out if that is an option. I’ve read thru some posts on here about using them, but as my little man is really fussy I can’t keep digging thru them all. Here are my questions:
1. do they work for reflux? he does the gasping/choking thing. he’s been inconsolable these past few days with lots of painful sounding crying and arching his back when held…such a large change from my once happy easy-going little man.
2. what kinds/brands?
3. i’m breastfeeding, how do I administer them? Should I take them too as we are battling a mild case of thrush as well.
4. is he too young? i’d rather take my chances on probiotics than meds at this age though.
5. I currently have Solaray Acidophilous in my refrigerator, will that work?
thank you for your time and input. I truly appreciate it.
Links to help you:(I realize that this is most likely information overload, but this really will help you…)Erin‘s sticky: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12948&PID=105126#105126More Erin: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13175&PID=106395#106395
Erin post: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13576
Great anne post: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9242Exposure to foods & blood testing: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12993
Sheri’s allergy/intolerance explanation: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10223&PID=87638#87638
Another Sheri explanation- intolerance/allergy post:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11579&PID=97442#97442
Accuracy of allergy testing & great post by sherri explaining IgE and IgG (intolerance/allergies) https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10815
(sue again, replying to gina- breastfeeding info to (TED)https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11324&PN=1hellbennt2011-01-21 15:31:39
ok you could try 10 mg 2x a day and see how it goes?
if you have any zantac you can give that, too, spacing it 4 hrs from the prevacid…or you could try splitting the beads 3 ways…and still give zantac (if you have it)- it can take up to 14 days for you to see the effects of the PPI – how long has your baby been on PPI?when you get a chance,please go to the upper right–hand corner of this screen and click on ‘Settings’ and, from there, you can edit your Signature and let us know how old baby is (can be month & year), name (or nickname if you prefer), breastfeeding, TED diet (or what you’re eating/avoiding), what meds and what doses and form of meds and how you’re administering-thanksgood news about the ecxema & cough clearing up!
the neocate is doing it’s thing!feeding poorly = pain?I can’t recall is baby on meds?TELL dr to rx CARAFATE until you get things more comfortable for your lo (little one/loved one)…This is a medicine that is not a long-term solution at all. It is a ‘band-aid’ solution, but definitely helped my son at times. It’s like a teflon coating (it’s NOT teflon!) for the esophugus to help it heal- once it’s healed, he may eat better? It can’t hurt, that’s for sure. However, there are timing issues- you’d have to do a search to find out how far apart from PPI & zantac it needs to be given. But, we DID use it for jonah when we were trying to get everything all figured out…he didn’t have weight gain issues, but he SHRIEKED/HOWLED non-stop, poor thing. Once we got the meds ‘right’ he was so much better!As for allergy testing: truly, it’s not reliable until baby is 12 or really 18 months old, but if you want to ask for it, it wouldn’t hurt- it might be an intolerance- hard to tell w/ babies…Sheri’s allergy/intolerance explanation: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10223&PID=87638#87638
Another Sheri explanation- intolerance/allergy post:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11579&PID=97442#97442
Accuracy of allergy testing & great post by sherri explaining IgE and IgG (intolerance/allergies) https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10815
when you get a chanceplease go to the upper right–hand corner of this screen and click on ‘Settings’ and, from there, you can edit your Signature and let us know how old baby is (can be month & year), name (or nickname if you prefer), formula (which one) or breastfeeding, TED diet (or what you’re eating), what baby is eating (if anything) & what meds and what doses and form of meds and how you’re administering-thanks
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