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[Anonymous]

thanks laura a lot of good info luckily she just eats a lot like clustwr feeding when she doesnt feel good if its really bad she will cry and pull away a bunch… yes i want to breastfeed definetly check out the blog and rachel im trying ill take a look at the ted section ive seen a real differenfe in how much i pump now due to lack of calories 🙁

[Anonymous]

I’m wondering about the formula? You said you tried many different kinds? What ones specifically?

My third son has MSPI and while we were breastfeeding he would often pull of the breast and scream after only eating a little bit, it’s like he knew what he was tasting didn’t agree with him…

With the screaming and reflux your LO is experiencing it may be that your LO needs to try a more specialized formula… he could be reacting to the proteins in the formula. “regular” cow milk formula, even “sensitve” ones contain full cow milk protein chains and LO’s with an intolerance to these protein chains cannot properly digest them and they start exhibiting symptoms, some of which your LO has.

http://refluxrebels.com/MSPI/MSPI_Symptoms.html

That’s when you need to try a more broken down formula like Nutramigen or Alimentum. They are what’s called hydrolysate formulas.. they are still milk based but their protein chains are partially broken down. A large percent of babies do well on this type of formula because it is broken down just enough that their bodies can do the rest.

However, there are more sensitive LO’s (like my guy!!) who still cannot handle even these partial protein chains and they end up needing an elemental formula (like Neocate) where there are no protein chains at all, elemental formulas are made up of 100% free amino acids. All very technical stuff but good to understand.

I know you’re on soy formula now, but unfortuantely half of all babies who cannot tolerate dairy proteins also cannot handle soy proteins, they are very similar.

I would strongly encourage you to talk to the doctor about a formula switch. I know you’ve been through a lot of formula already but it sounds like you haven’t found the right one yet.

When you switch be sure to give it time, your LO will have to adjust to the consistency/taste/etc and the proteins from the soy formula you’re using will take some time to work its way out of your LO’s system. The general rule of thumb is at least two weeks on the new formula before switching.

Have you seen a GI doctor? Hang in there! I hope things start improving soon.

[hellbennt]

there is hope! it’s not just bland foods vs. not bland foods- it has to do w/ the PROTEINS in your diet that make their way into your baby’s system and how she reacts to the PROTEINS. the most common ones are milk & soy (not lactose, that’s milk *sugar* – but milk PROTEIN and soy protein – but there are other PROTEINS that your baby may be reacting to in your diet)

Reasons a breastfeeding mother might think her baby is reacting to something in her milk:

*poop that is not ‘normal’ mustardy yellow, seedy breastfed baby poop

*mucous in poop; mucous can look like: snot, jelly, cottage cheese, stringy like the inside of a banana

*foul-smelling poop

*stinky, foul-smelling painful gas

*straining and grunting to poop and, when baby finally does poop, it’s soft

the TED (Total Elimination Diet) takes two weeks and then you start adding foods in to see what you CANeat.

Research all you can! You are your baby’s best advocate!

Look for all posts by Erinntx! (be SURE to read her ‘sticky’ – the link is below)

here’s some more light reading for you :

MSPI ‘Main’ page:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697

best EXPLANATION OF FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES and their RELATION TO REFLUX that I have found, to date: 2nd post: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2

Misconceptions about how Neocate & Elecare work: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013

THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT:

Erin’s sticky: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12948&PID=105126#105126

More 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=9242

More recent post – TED and success also using probiotics

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15293&PN=1

Exposure 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=1

probiotics, brands used:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8970&PN=1

erin posts that mentions enzymes:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12781&KW=enzyme

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12610&KW=enzyme

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12227&KW=enzyme

Post from me:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12200&KW=enzyme

Wondertime article, Colic Solved:

http://web.archive.org/web/20101226170946/http://wondertime.go.com/learning/article/interview-colic-expert.html

page 2 of the article tells what probiotics help babies

probiotics, brands used:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8970&PN=1

[Anonymous]

Hello I am new here..

Bare with me I am lacking sleep and listening to screaming as I type.

My son is 12 weeks old and has been a constant struggle. He is the complete opposite of my daughter…she was EBF and sleeping through the night at 2 months.

So he has been screaming from day 1… I continued to attempt breastfeeding for 2 weeks while he screamed, arched his back, sputters, coughed and sounded full on snot all the time.

So we went to formula…. Many different kinds. He is now on isomil (soy) as suggested by the ped. But he does not eat! Ever… He has never in his 12 weeks ate more then 3oz and that is only when I dream feed him(asleep)… Every other time he gulps down 1oz and then the inconsolable crying for hours begins …then once I get him settled and get another oz in it starts all over. This is my day all day and I have another child to care for. My poor daughter gets no attention now.

He does not sleep because he is hungry.. Wakes, eats an oz or 2 then screams.. Finally settles to keep and it begins again in 2 hours.

He is on Zantac 1.5ml twice a day. I have tried looking on this site for proper doses but no idea how to figure it out. He weights just over 11lbs.

Please help… I think I spend as much of the day crying as he does. I am so tired and frustrated.

[hellbennt]

I just typed a long response & my computer ate it!

ack!

medicine: I didn’t want to medicate my baby either but he had to have it- he had apnea as a result of his reflux – he stopped breathing- this is rare and severe

anyway, flash forward 10 years later and he’s BRIGHT (brilliant!) and HEALTHY and I can’t see that meds did anything but help him as a baby…

But, YOU must decide! You are the mama!

SO: read all you can!

I have a LOT to say and most of it’s here, in a link called ‘groupie intro.’

It’s looOong 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

Recent ‘welcome’

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15597

Reasons a breastfeeding mother might think her baby is reacting to something in her milk:

*poop that is not ‘normal’ mustardy yellow, seedy breastfed baby poop

*mucous in poop; mucous can look like: snot, jelly, cottage cheese, stringy like the inside of a banana

*foul-smelling poop

*stinky, foul-smelling painful gas

*straining and grunting to poop and, when baby finally does poop, it’s soft

reflux what I have learned: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2948&a mp;PN=2

best EXPLANATION OF FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES and their RELATION TO REFLUX that I have found, to date: 2nd post: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2

Good Article

Wondertime article, Colic Solved:

http://web.archive.org/web/20101226170946/http://wondertime.go.com/learning/article/interview-colic-expert.html

page 2 of the article tells what probiotics help babies

And: probiotics, brands used:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8970&PN=1

babywearing SAVED US!

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1044&PN=1

http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum

hellbennt2013-03-20 21:22:11

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone, I’m a FTM with a 7-week-old son who was just prescribed Zantac for reflux. I was hoping to get some advice from those of you with similar experiences.

First of all, does this sound like reflux? His symptoms are excessive crying/fussiness throughout the day, especially following a feed, and especially at night. I am EBF, and he arches his back during feeds, but does not cry during feeding, and only occasionally releases his latch while arching. Immediately after feeding he will be very squirmy, seem really uncomfortable. His burps are wet about half of the time, and very sour smelling. I keep him upright after feedings, but when I do have to lie him down (to change him etc) he usually spits up. He has not had difficulty gaining weight, and wants to nurse often. He will often only stop crying if I allow him to nurse (even if he fed recently) and once on the breast, he nurses very slowly, which seems to me like he is not actually hungry, just comfort nursing. We aren’t getting much sleep at all because he wants to be held all day
and night. He cries if we lie him down (we have our bassinet on an
incline so he is not totally flat, but he still seems uncomfortable). He
isn’t spitting up much in his bassinet, but I do hear him swallowing
when I first lie him down (silent reflux?) and he always cries unless he is exhausted. He also started drooling a lot in the last few days.

On the other hand, he also is extremely gassy, and at first I thought that he was only crying due to gas pains, but after reading more about reflux, I realized he seemed to have several symptoms. A couple weeks ago he was spitting up a ton, and I had an oversupply problem, so I switched to only nursing him on one side per feeding, which reduced his spitting up quite a bit. Even though the spitting up has reduced, the crying has not. He only seems comfortable when being held upright.

I was hoping to get some advice from others about if this truly sounds like reflux or not. Our pediatrician thought it did and prescribed Zantac. We started Zantac last Friday, and haven’t seen much of a difference yet (although the doctor said it can take up to 14 days to show improvement). I really don’t want to medicate him if unnecessary. I’ve heard that babies can have a really difficult time with gas pains until 4 months, so if this is more of a gas issue, I definitely want to discontinue the Zantac.

I’ve also read a few articles warning that medicating young infants for reflux can negatively impact their digestive development (by reducing or altering the stomach acids which are necessary for digestive health). I know that in severe cases the damage that reflux can do may necessitate treatment. My son seems to be in a lot of pain, and I just wanted to get some opinions on whether or not this sounds like reflux. Because he is gaining weight and wanting to nurse (doesn’t seem severe), I am more reluctant to medicate him. I would love to hear from people who have had young infants on Zantac or other medications and if your children have had other digestive issues later on. I want to do what I can to stop his pain, but I also don’t want to jeopardize his digestive development. I would really appreciate any advice!

Thank you

[hellbennt]

welcome! read all you can!

Recent ‘welcome’

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15597

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

you can do this!

please, when you get a chance (you have a lot to read!), go to the top of this page, click on Settings and please then click on Edit Profile, then scroll down to

Signature & put:

baby (name if you want or nickname), age (can put month & yr of birth), meds, doses & forms of meds, breastfed or formula fed

thanks!

so glad you found us!

laura

Misconceptions about how Neocate & Elecare work: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013

for free w/ your questions: The La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline w/access to toll free breastfeeding help 24 hours a day. Just call 1-877-4-LALECHE (1-877-452-5324)

to find a local internationally board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) click here:

http://www.ilca.org/falc.html

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone. My name is Kendra. I have two girls, Madeleine is 2 and Reagan is 5 weeks. Today Reagan was diagnosed with silent reflux. I am so exhausted and reaching out for support from others who have experience with the pain my poor baby is experiencing. The pediatrician really didn’t offer much support or advice and I’m devastated that I gave up breastfeeding 4 days ago because I thought she was not getting enough milk from me and it was so exrememly stressful at each feeding session that I switched to formula in hopes of a cure. When her condition continued to worsen I took her to the doctor to find out that it was silent reflux and breastfeeding was actually better than formula. I’m so lost.

[hellbennt]

aha!

Call la leche…try another LC?

And yes, you might want to check-in w/ a ped Gi at this point…

kellymom.com might have some good answers, too!

he may not be able to take a bottle from YOU- mine wouldn’t! the babysitter and my husband- OTHERS could get it to work….I think he’ll be fine- it’s quite w/in the realm of normal to now want to take a bottle from mama….

in the meantime, have ‘fun’ w/ various sippies w/ water…you could even put ice cubes of breastmilk in it, for the taste…

hang in there!

[Anonymous]

It is both issues.

He doesn’t breastfeed well, even though he is gaining weight.

I have seen LC…several.

I need to work, so he has to be able to eat when I am gone. I don’t care how…he just needs to be able to do something.

I know that reflux was/is a component.

That is why I need a specialist to help me/us work through the problems.

[hellbennt]

call them & ask for help? I’m in FL and there’s one here…

so maybe they know of something…

but, I still am not understanding the problem- is your baby not breastfeeding? chomping sounds like you might need the help/support of lactation consultant?

call for free w/ your questions: The La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline w/access to toll free breastfeeding help 24 hours a day. Just call 1-877-4-LALECHE (1-877-452-5324)

to find a local internationally board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) click here:

http://www.ilca.org/falc.html”>http://www.ilca.org/falc.html”>http://www.ilca.org/falc.html

also http://www.kellymom.com is a great breastfeeding resource

hellbennt2013-03-11 20:49:05

[hellbennt]

ok, so he’s breastfeeding? why do you need a feeding specialist?

I feel that I’m missing something?

he’s ‘just’ 5 months- it can take time to get used to a cup- hold off until 6 months? in the meantime, get sippy with water & ice cubes in it & give to him to play with- show him he can hear the ice cubes clanging around…he;ll explore (eventually & discover he can drink out of it- try a cup w/o any valve- there’s a lid that goes w/ the Snack Trap- this is what my lactation consultant told us to use (we did):

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dbaby-products&field-keywords=Snack+Trap+Lid+Accessory+Pack

and the take & toss plain ones w/o a valve are good, too:

http://shop.tomy.com/product/detail/Y4421WMV1?locale=en_US

this looks good, too:

http://www.tiltycup.com/

try this, too? http://snacktrap.com/no-spillbottlecaps.aspx

[Anonymous]

My son is 5 months and we have been struggling since the beginning. Because he is gaining weight from breastfeeding, no one is helping us.

He is on Prevacid and Zantac.

I think now he is refusing e bottle/sippy cup because it has been such a horrible experience. Before, he would explore it, but would act like he didn’t know what to do with it. He would bite it and push the bottle nipple around with his tongue.

I have seen two SLPs and they have been absolutely no help, except to encourage reflux meds and tell me to practice having him suck on my tongue.

So, where do I start?

GI specialist first?

This has been so frustrating and upsetting because I don’t know what to do.

Thank you.

[hellbennt]

since you’re ‘here’ and you’re inquitring about feeding specialists, then yes, I would think you would have one. I don’t know how old your baby is but it is NOT common for a baby to refuse to eat-

how old is your baby? who is currently treating her/him?

what MEDS is s/he on?

what formula is s/he on, or s/he breastfed?

[hellbennt]

I would do the TED and after 2 weeks, if need be, then cut out turkey for about a week, record you r findings, add it back in & cut out rice for a week and do the same…

here’s some more light reading for you

MSPI ‘Main’ page:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697

best EXPLANATION OF FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES and their RELATION TO REFLUX that I have found, to date: 2nd post: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2697&PN=2

Misconceptions about how Neocate & Elecare work: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6013

THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT:

Erin’s sticky: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12948&PID=105126#105126

More 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=9242

More recent post – TED and success also using probiotics

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15293&PN=1

Exposure 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=1

probiotics, brands used:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8970&PN=1

erin posts that mentions enzymes:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12781&KW=enzyme

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12610&KW=enzyme

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12227&KW=enzyme

Post from me:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12200&KW=enzyme