Omeprazole in Bottle of Breastmilk

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any information/thoughts on putting omeprazole (Prilosec of Zegerid) in a bottle of breastmilk to administer to LO? Joel of U of M stated in one of his posts that an acidic environment will degrad the omeprazole, but I wasn’t sure if breastmilk was acidic.

Has anyone done this? Did the breastmilk turn bitter too. I’m not wanting my LO to associate bitterness with a bottle.

Thanks!

[hellbennt]

no you cannot do this…BUT…you can, LOL!

please read through the stickies (I know you have! & Prevacid 101…

basically: if you use zegerid YES you can give w/ a bottle- this is because zegerid can be given at any time

make sure zegerid is mixed correctly!!

zegerid mixing:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14587&PN=1

if you’re using capsules or solutabs then these need to be given on an empty stomach, followed by a ‘meal’ 30 minutes later

[Anonymous]

Okay great. Then I assume that the prilosec compound can also be added to a bottle and that breastmilk is not acidic and will not degrade the omeprazole? Are these assumptions correct?

[hellbennt]

You could add w/ some breastmilk- taste to see if it’s bitter- I don’t know anything about your particular compound?

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