study shows prevacid does not work on infants

[Anonymous]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19054529?dopt=Abstract

[Anonymous]

The problem with this study based on the abstract alone is that they are looking at a reduction in feeding related crying to say working vs. not working. Often times you don’t see an improvement in feeding over the short term. Secondly, PPIs can be very hard to give to infants. Most studies are not following high enough dosing to see a difference, or correct dosing regimen. In fact, I’ve worked in several hospitals where the nurses don’t know how to give the PPI!?

Based on anecdotal evidence from this site, PPIs do work for most babies when given correctly, and in the right form, and with the marci-kids recommended dose. There is typically an improvement. When the dose isn’t high enough or it’s not given correctly, there’s usually not much improvement. When there’s a feeding aversion though, the aversion can persist even when the dose is high, and feeding therapy is needed to correct the aversion, but the reflux symptoms are improved.

[Anonymous]

Sorry if my reply sounds harsh… I don’t mean it to be at all! I think that everyone appreciates evidence based practice, especially when it comes to our kids. People who know me know that I’m definitely cautious and critical when it comes to interpreting research, and I’d hate for people to make decisions about their children’s care based on one study.

[hellbennt]

s&h’s mum wrote:

Based on anecdotal evidence from this site, PPIs do work for most babies when given correctly, and in the right form, and with the marci-kids recommended dose. There is typically an improvement. When the dose isn’t high enough or it’s not given correctly, there’s usually not much improvement. When there’s a feeding aversion though, the aversion can persist even when the dose is high, and feeding therapy is needed to correct the aversion, but the reflux symptoms are improved.

[Anonymous]

Well said Lori- ditto to everything… couldn’t have said it better!

[Anonymous]

Lori you are always so good with your wording. I wish I had that talent. Well said and like Erin, I couldn’t have said it better.

[Anonymous]

Lori,
You did not sound harsh. You’re right. This one study can’t be too reliable. There are human errors, ect. I didn’t intent to discourage anyone from using prevacid but just to post it here for information. I still use prevacid on my baby and still hoping it does it magic as it did 3 months ago. I know prevacid has helped many babies, including mine.

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