My DD had reflux which was diagnosed at 7 weeks but she had it from around 5 weeks. We were given losec by the paed and I also took her to a chiro which helped immensely. She no longer has it and we weaned her off the medication at around 5 months. She was a different baby after taking the losec and while it's not ideal to give babies medications, it helped her sleep and I got my happy baby back.
There are lots of ladies here who know what you're going through
made appointment with GP - fingers crossed he can help me get some losec.
It really tears me up inside to think about giving her meds at this early stage - Im so afraid of damaging her!
U know, before I got pregnant I was never really maternal, wasnt so into babies and children - its incredible how you change.
At least know, from reading some feedback, its not forever, just until they develop a bit further, and then she can be weaned off.
Thankyou!
You'll get there hun, it's hard seeing your little person in pain hey?
We found the tablet form of losec to work better than the made up suspension - we just dissolved the tablet in a tiny bit of water on a teaspoon and gave it to her that way. Was much easier than trying to get her to take the nasty suspension which tastes utterly disgusting.
Hi Delar, hugs to you and your little one. When it's tough it's tough but there will be an end to it. I hope you all find relief soon.
I too have had no expereince with reflux or colic but there were times in the early weeks where i had my books out and was googling the subjects wondering if my children may have. We somehow got through those times with the boys and all was ok.
With my little girl i wondered the same again but the difference this time is i have a carrier and i have found when she is unsettled this helps so much. Providing she's not hungry i can put her in this and she'll be asleep in minutes. It helps so much when bub is overtired and the changing of positions or patting can be stimulation enough to make it difficult for them to sleep.
I hope th GP appt comes around for you really soon and you get some answers but in the mean time if you get an opportunity you may find a carrier can really help sooth.
Hi Myboys...still havent got a new user name huh?!!
I cant wait until monday now to hopefully start the medication.
You are so lucky with your baby girl! arghhhh! that would be GREAT to just be able to put in a carrier and wullah!
OH WELL, we bothhave been blessed.
I have also been told that the losec tablets dissolved in water work much much better than the liquid losec - there u go.
having a better day than yesterday.
Still, walking around on eggshells and have hardly left nursery. Looks like it will be that way for following 10 days. sigh.
Delara we are both so so lucky and blessed and it sounds like you are doing absoluately all you can to make your little girl comfortable. Bring on next Monday!!
I know my close gf's DS had silent reflux and he used to squirm and bring a lot of his feeds back up, he ended up on the meds for it.
DD is really quite good but when she gets unsettled/overtired it can be quite difficult and she has more of these times than i remember with my boys. She can really SCREAM, and the carrier has been a bit of a lifesaver in helping this at times.
Hope you get a good night tonight and things start to settle soon. Good luck again xox
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