hellbennt

from the ‘Medicines Forum’ there’s a top post (stickied) called ‘Treating GERD w/ PPIs’
from that link, scroll down to the purple post: ‘Prevacid 101’
there is info about the packets, how to administer them, when to admiinister them, dosing links etc
HTH

it can take 2 weeks on any formula to ‘clear’ out the system…I woud get to another ped GI ASAP…
if it is the neocate it might be an allergy or intolerance to corn?
either way I’d get another doctor…
in the Introduce Yourself Forum there’s a stickie (top post) called ‘Groupie Intro’ that will hep you some- there are links from there to…[Read more]

there’s a link from ‘groupie intro’ for finding a specialist; perhaps someone has recommended one in your area…

it was day 12 for Jonah. the PPI was working before then, don’t get me wrong, but all of a sudden on day 12 it was an ‘AHA!’ moment!
welcome!
I have a lot to say, but I’ve already said a lot of it in my welcome/intro – it’s called ‘groupie intro’ & it’s stickied in the Introduce Yourself forum (but I get the feeling that you’ve already seen…[Read more]

does the thickening stop the pain? I wouldn’t thicken so much unless baby is failure to thrive/having a hard time keeping weight on/gaining weight?
I would think w/ being mspi & being on neocate her little system might be up to all that cereal?
maybe I’m wrong?

aw shelby
um…
can you figure out where there’s a whole foods type market near where you’re going (or on the way) & make a quick stop in there? maybe make a list and make a mad dash? maybe there’s a restaurant dh could bring to Luke nearby (dare I say mcdonald’s or something? us, we’re more of a taco bell family, LOL!) while you do your whole…[Read more]

please please go to the ‘Introduce Yourself’ forum & read my ‘groupie’ intro!
I had a not at all silent refluxer, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yikes!
I have a lot to say, but really it’s said there
so glad you found us!
~laura

it’s maybe a bit thinner and suspended- you can *see* the separation going on- you have to really shake it up & also I remeber it needs to be in a dark bottle…HTH

there’s a ‘Prevacid 101’ section that you can read from the Medicines Forum
there’s a stickie in that Forum called ‘Treating GERD w/ PPIS’ &
the ‘Prevacid 101’ post is down a bit, in purple (it can also be found from ‘Groupie Intro’ which is stickied in the Introduce yourself Forum)

lactose may or may not affect mspi…
it’s in the prevacid solutabs & doesn’t bother all mspi babies…
also: can someone ‘translate’ the above dosing? lol!

if you do a search, lots have had great success with diflucan…

Links fixed!hellbennt2006-8-29 16:3:11

Here is an article about Dr. Phillips & it states something about the 1.5 – 3mg/kg a day: http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/NewsPrint/3BB968DB2 07C9D7D85256936004DA093

Here’s another: (thanks Sherry!)
http://main.pslgroup.com/news/content.nsf/MedicalNews/3BB968 DB207C9D7D85256936004DA093?OpenDocument&id=

and there’s a link…[Read more]

lori, why don’t you put it/post it in joel’s sticky’- treating GERD w/ PPis?
(I would say I’d do it, but it’s your post)

mylanta (mylanta cherry supreme) can help, but in my (humble) opinion, it’s just a quick fix, like a band-aid. but hey, we all need a quick fix once in a while, don’t get me wrong! at 6months he can get a lot I’d bet- the sign to know it’s too much is loose stools…if a newborn can have a teaspoon a day (spread out) then he can have that much…[Read more]

Melissa went to the TOP!!
Great News: She writes how she went to the top to get her son’s Prevacid covered

Great News

and here’s her letter to the Insurance company: https://www.infantreflux.org/forums/topic/letter-to-insurance-company/

Cory has said what I’m thinking so elequently…
I’m full of advice, but I realize that what the heck do I know and you’re probably not seeking advice, just seeking support, so just know that I really feel for you…erg…