Hi, and welcome. Sorry you are going through this with your baby. Reflux can be so difficult to deal with on a daily basis.
Prevacid should be given on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours since last the meal) and then followed by a full meal 30 minutes later. Also, it works much better if it is given more than once a day. Is he better following the dose of Prevacid? Most babies are getting it two to three times per day.
Not all babies with reflux throw up or spit up much. Some have Silent Reflux (like my second baby). These babies have terrible pain from acid backing up into their esophagus, but they don’t spit up or throw up much. Some babies have Reflux with vomiting (like my third child).
PPI drugs like Prevacid should help with the pain by stopping or reducing the acid production if the dose is high enough and if it is given frequently enough. Here’s a web site where you can check on PPI dosing for infants and get some more information about Reflux. http://www.marci-kids.com/
It generally takes about two weeks to get the best results from the medication, but I noticed some improvement within days with Myles, and continued improvement over the next week or two.
Good luck and glad you found us.
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