using prevacid

[Anonymous]

Hello all,

Jonah finaly got some prevacid for his belly and is doing much better, but I have a question. We are using the packets and dissolving them in 1oz of water and trying to get it him in a bottle, but it won’t totally dissolve and he can’t get these white granules throught he nipple and he gets frustrated and ends up spitting the medicine up. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to give him the medicine without so much drama? I would really appreciate some advice on this matter. Thanks Stars!

[hellbennt]

from here (prevacid 101, last post on page): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&a mp;PN=0&TPN=1:

there’s the prevacid packets, which from my understanding are strawberry flavored. you use the packets to make a liquid to give your baby. I must report that there are many who found that the flavoring bothered their babies. Of course there are those who were fine with the packets. Just something to be aware of. How to administer packets: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3476&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;KW=packets&PN=0&TPN=1

[Anonymous]

I fed my son the powdered prevacid using a spoon starting at 1 month old. I use the “sassy” brand spoons because they are flatter and slip out faster….Let me try to explain. when they are that young they still have a strong suck reflex and they will naturally “spit” the meds out – but they are actually just doing the sucking motion. I would put the spoon into my sons mouth then quickly take it out and turn it sideways over his mouth so the medicine wouldn’t be spit out. I became quite a pro after 2 doses per day for months and months. That worked like a charm for me. Hope that helps

[Anonymous]

We used a syringe when we used them, stick your finger in his mouth so he will start sucking then slip the syringe in next to it. So glad he is finally getting some releif!

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