Thanks for the feedback girls, and thank you so much for the Web sites. Having to wait six weeks for the GI and Nutrionist appointments is making me ill.

Jake was born via c-section and was "normal" for all ratings. However, at four weeks, he had an incredibly high fever which landed us in the hospital, which in turn caused him to stop breathing. He was revived and we were sent to DuPont Children's Hospital in Delaware (one of the country's best children's hospitals). We spent the night in PICU then the remainder of our stay in isolation. He ended up being diagnosed with meningitis (not spinal though - thank God).

But honestly, that's all that I'm aware of. When I think of reflux, I think of pain. I don't see him in any pain. He was breastfed and bottlefed with formula, but he's always has been on and off Pediasure to gain weight (I have hypothyroid so my breastmilk supply was always out of whack). Speaking of the hypothyroid, I can assume they (the Peds) also test for this (duh - guess I should ask).

Is it possible that he has reflux and I don't know about it? I'm also assuming they tested for diabetes because when I researched some of the common terms from this forum, that kept coming up.

I'm not resigned to the feedtube, but part of me would be relieved if he were put on one for the mere fact that he needs the calories, fat, nutrients. I'm afraid if we battle for the next 2 years with solids, he'll pay when he's a teenager. I'd rather suck up and deal now for his benefit down the road.

Is it bad? Learning curve on both our parts? Typical length of time used??? Oy. I have so many questions....

Hope your kiddies are doing well. I hope I'm not coming off selfish.

Thanks girls!!

xoxo,
Julie