Started Again After Controlled

[Anonymous]

My daughter was born 4 weeks early at 5 and a half pounds. She was diagnosed with GERD at 2 months, and was put on Zantac. After having to hold her over my shoulder after every feeding, finally at age 3 months things seemed to calm down. Now, at age 4 months, the reflux has returned and is actually worse than when she was diagnosed. She is still on the Zantac and I am still avoiding dairy products. Is reflux suppose to worsen at 4 months old? Or could there be another problem? She is constantly making a grunting noise and will only eat for a few minutes every feeding. She is also constantly chewing on her fingers, which she didn’t do before. Sleep doesn’t happen very often either. Help!

[hellbennt]

reflux can worsen at about 4 months – 6 months-

try increasing zantac for her weight (see other post)

and it might help to have a PPI…

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