Losec Taking Effect??

[techno74]

My 11 week old daughter has silent reflux and is on 400mg of Losec per day. She has been on Losec since 2 weeks old. It has definitely helped, but I still find she struggles to be on her back happily. And also after some feeds (probably half of them) she still suffers from reflux (by regurgitating and swallowing a lot and not settling unless completely upright). So I have been giving her Infant Gaviscon also (which is difficult in itself because it's 15mls after a feed!). It helps, but surely I shouldn't have to do this if she's on losec?????

I'm breastfeeding, and am currently lactose free to see if that helps.

Does anyone else have this problem? Should she still be suffering if she's on losec every day. I'm considering formula now. I'm at a loss.

hi one thing to remember losec helps reduce the acid production in the stomach it does not stop baby from throwing up gaviscon helps the baby from throwing up but doesnt reduce the acid production which is what causes the burning pain for the baby. So in theory yes using both losec and gaviscon helps with both syptoms of reflux. My baby has just started on losec we give it to him on a spoon diluted in water the liquid form he threw up because of the stuff they use to mix it with. Its alot harder to get it all into him as it doesnt disolve completely but at least he keeps it down. I also try and give it to him 30 mins before a feed so he keeps it down. We have just started him on gaviscon now as to help reduce the amount he throws up so far so good. We had tried formula with a thickener in it which we were told helps keep feed down but he got constipated on them ( karicare AR) we add the gaviscon into the formula feed one satchet per 150ml formula but as stated on pack i can only give it to him 6 times a day and he has been feeding anywhere between 2-3hourly (another sign of reflux frequent feeding).He has been on losec now for 4 days and i havent really seen a improvement im hoping now he is on the gaviscon too it helps him soon, he screams every minute he is awake. oh the joys.