The Screams of Silent Reflux I wanted to share our real and raw reflux journey in hopes of sheding light to others that it can get better. This is something I wrote today and I hope others can relate. I also want to thank the many members of this group [infantreflux fb group, Infant Reflux:…
DetailsStephie V. My son was born the beginning of June at 34 weeks and 2 days, spent 12 days in the NICU. I thought that was going to be the hard part. He was an angel baby for the first three weeks. Slept 3-4 hours , would wake up take a bottle of pumped milk…
DetailsElliot SampleBaby – Medical History Dec 15, 2015: Born at 37 weeks, 1 day, weighing 6 lbs 4 oz. Early issues: sleep disturbances, pain, stools very watery (often mostly clear liquid), frequent (20-25 a day), and explosive, diaper rash, breastfeeding challenges: gained weight but nursed constantly, would squirm, twist, arch, flail, cry, and repeatedly come…
DetailsThere are corn derivatives and there is corn protein. While the PPIs may not have corn protein, they are not free of corn derivatives. Well, some may be. You need to research. Read the links by Shannon’s name and Dr P’s name, below, to go to the exact location where this is taken from. Thank…
DetailsJanuary 2018: To Research and form a Plan to Share with your Doctor: Most doctors start a baby off on a H2 Blocker. This is a med like zantac, axid and pepcid. Most babies seem to ‘pleateau’ on this kind of med. Zantac was the most popular medication, now it’s no longer available and doctors are now…
DetailsPPI Dosing Chart Now you have dose, find a good FORM/KIND More PPI Explanations: (1) and (2) How Ear Nose & Throat can be Affected by Reflux Sandifer’s Syndrome Treating GERD with PPIs How Stomach Acid Is Produced Acid is produced by cells in the stomach lining called parietal cells. Inside these cells, the actual…
DetailsWelcome!! I’m excited!! 🙂 Please contribute! Pay it forward! You know the expression, “hindsight is 20/20!” Hindsight: the knowledge and understanding that you have about an event only after it has happened. Hopefully you have some words of wisdom to share, now that it’s all (or mostly!) in hindsight! Suggestions of what/how to write your contribution:…
DetailsProton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are the safest, most effective medications available for treating acid reflux-related disorders in children and infants. They include: omeprazole, found in Zegerid®, Prilosec®, and generic form lansoprazole, found in Prevacid® esomeprazole, found in Nexium® pantoprazole, found in Protonix® Each of the above listed PPIs are currently approved by the FDA for…
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#136312189 / gettyimages.com Clicking here will take you to the “Selecting Treatment” page. This is where you learned about Diet (Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding) and Medicines. So now you know a bit about the different medications used to treat acid reflux/GERD (from the Medicines page, link provided above). And, you’ve addressed possible dietary issues (protein intolerances, allergies).…
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#156347274 / gettyimages.com Clicking here will take you to the Selecting Treatment page. This is where you learned about Diet (Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding) and Medicines. Now you know a bit about the different medications used to treat acid reflux/GERD (from the Medicines page, link provided above). You’ve addressed possible dietary issues (protein intolerances, allergies). It is time to…
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