hellbennt

http://www.marci-kids.com is the place to find the most up to date PPI dosing.

also, it’s in mgs, so check your bottle to see how many mgs/ml your lo is getting

because it’s liquid, you have to check to make sure it’s done PROPERLY (I had to go back to read that it IS done properly! lucky you! )

(please put all of this in your…[Read more]

ok, not to be gross (but I am, LOL!),
but by ‘stretchy’ do/could you mean mucousy?
if so, you might want ot check out mspi?

hmmm…
if there’s no pain with the reflux, then I wouldn’t think your baby would need medication…
how are the baby’s stools?
normal, mustardy, seedy breastfed baby stools?
if not, then perhaps you can alter your diet to help your baby…

The Upper GI, (also called a barium swallow?) is good to look for structural abnormalities,it…[Read more]

we could use the sandifer symptoms to tell if the reflux was under control- when we’d see them start up, we knew it was time for a dose increase…as soon as we ReALLY got it under control ( unfortunatley it can take a while) then they did go away…

there are a lot of ways besides the bjorn to ‘wear’ babies, so I really think the ‘wearing multiples forum’ at http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=59 would help you…hmmm….
You are a rock star!!!!

it IS possible to get neocate covered by insurance:
Going to the Top: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2607&a mp;KW=going

edited to add: oops, you’ve got twins! hmmm….(maybe) disregard my post? well, check out the ‘wearing multiples forum’ at http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum

this is my solution:
hold that baby!! She is still so new on the planet!
plenty of time for sleep training a bit later…
holding baby often https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/foru…[Read more]

I wouldn’t push it past 2 weeks, that’s just me- why mess with a good thing you know?
lucky you to get it made w/o flavoring, etc!

not sure how to answer your question about feeding & prevacid…
yes it doesn build up in the system- it turns off some of the the proton pumps that make the acid. check out http://www.marci-kids.com and surf through there, as thre is an expalnation there. there are also explanations from the Medicines Forum- check out the ‘stickied’ posts (the ones…[Read more]

from here;
Groupie Intro: my intro: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&PN=1&TPN=1

there are many links to answer your questions
look for ‘Prevacid 101’ to read about the forms of prevacid- there are links about how to get it PROPERLY compounded (pretty difficult, but can be done)

look for the MSPI link…[Read more]

hi & welcome!
I have a LOT to sayJ & (most of) it’s here:
Groupie Intro: my intro: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&PN=1&TPN=1

so glad you found us!
~laura

It can take up to 2 weeks (14 days) for you to see results of the prevacid, so in the meantime, perhaps ask for some zantac (or pepcid or tagament…[Read more]

I have a bit to say…
first of all, you need to give the prevacid a chance- it takes up to 2 weeks before you see results- it was day 12 for Jonah.
also, are you giving it correctly, is it a good dose?

as for blood in the stools- this doesn’t necessarily mean you have to quit breastfeeding…

if you think it’s something in your…[Read more]

Prevacid 101(last post on the page): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1

please use the zantac, too-it’s as if he’s not on any medication at all until he prevacid works- give 10mgs per kilo- we can help you with the math

you need to give the prevacid solutab on an empty stomach- “prevacid 101′ has links/instructions

as for Overactive Letdown, also known as foremilk/hindmilk imbalance, which can cause frothy…[Read more]

Babywearing: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1044&PN=1

shelby posted this;
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10133

& here’s (part of) what I wrote:

I always like to recommend to breastfeeding mothers to seek all the help they can manage to find such as:

la leche league:
The La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline w/access to toll free breastfeeding help 24 hours…[Read more]

if he’ll eat applesauce, then you can get the capsules, open them up & sprinkle the granules on a spoon of applesauce…
you have to give them on an empty stomach….with only a tablespoon of applesauce (something acidic to activate the medication), and then a full meal 30-60 min laterhellbennt2008-01-06 08:00:40

you can use mylanta cherry supreme (adult kind) for newborns & older;
it has no aluminum.
you cannot overdose;
you will know if you’ve given too much if you see loose stools- if this
happens, just decrease the amount.
you can give in 1ml increments, up to about 5mls over the course of 24hrs-
again, if you see loose stools, just…[Read more]

capsules:
Prevacid 101(last post on the page): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1

with my second, I went ‘Mylanta Happy’ :
I truly felt that he had maybe MILD mild mild reflux (?) but, I also don’t know what a ‘normal’ baby is like, unfortunately!…He wound up getting mylanta maybe once a day, if that. I truly don’t think a ml here and there (no more than 2, total in a day) is going to harm him…It’s just that I heard him…[Read more]