Losec - how quick?

My DS has just been diagnosed with reflux and we've started on Losec (tonight was the first dose). Just curious to know how quickly it worked for you? My doc said 2-3 days... a friend said 5-7 days.

Also I'd posted earlier about maternal diet changes & colic (before we realised it was reflux). Has anyone else tried dietary modifications and did they help your child's reflux? At present (for 1 week now) I'm avoiding dairy, caffeine, chocolate, spicy food, gas-producing vegies and too much citrus. I also don't eat wheat (my own issue), nor onion (and family), or concentrated fruits & a few other things. My DS is allergic to egg, treenuts & sesame, so i'm also avoiding those at present in case there's a link (and honestly it's too hard to eat them with a 2yo around who cannot!).

In terms of reflux, her bassinet is chocked up, we're keeping her upright for at least 10 mins after each side, I've even been trying to feed her a bit more upright. My LC also suggested giving her only one side per feed which seems to have helped also (she was getting very unhappy on the second side). I'm also going to try wearing her more each day as well. She regularly falls asleep while being burped but then is very unhappy once she's more horizontal.

Any other suggestions? And pls tell me there's light at the end of the tunnel and I'll get my happy baby back? Some days this is fine & I feel I can cope. And other days it feels like a horrible process of getting desensitised to her crying because I cannot fix it. And it's when it DOESN'T upset me that scares me the most. Not to mention trying to keep some quality time for my 2yo which is a whole 'nother challenge.

Ok a few things - firstly DS again ...:rofl: Couldn't resist my lovely!

Secondly the losec I'm not sure and can't really help babe but I hope it's fast. xoxo

Thirdly the desensitisation... it isn't that you don't care babe, but there is a limit to anyone who is sleep deprived, juggling a business, a toddler, a newborn plus all the other issues on top of that that you are dealing with. I remember later on when we had sleep issues with J sometimes sitting next to his bed and I would alternate crying with him or else just sitting there waiting for it to stop but not affected by it so I do know what you mean. There is a limit hun and you are doing a wonderful, fantastic job under really really difficult circumstances. Just the food issues alone would make most people run for the hills.

Good luck hun I know someone with a clue will pop in but wanted to give you a :hug: too.

Ooooh!!! That's too funny - clearly I am a little slow on the uptake :rofl: how long d'ya think it's gonna take me to realize I have a daughter?!?!? Thanks for the support hun

Don't worry it takes a bit to sink in, we still refer to our girls even though we now have a little man in the house!

Ds has reflux too, I have eliminated a lot from my diet like you and we have worked out he is lactose intolerant. He is ok if I have a little bit of lactose free milk but screams with a2. He gets a rash when I have wheat as well. I have wondered about citrus too. By being careful with what I eat and giving him a lactose free formula as a top up he put on 260 grams in a week, before that he was on an av of 60g so nowhere near enough.

I am told he will outgrow the reflux as he starts to sit and then walk it should be all gone. Dd1 was lactose intolerant too and has improved and can eat most things.

I know lactose intolerance is rare but it looks like two of our kids have it, and they struggled to put on weight to begin with until it was eliminated from their intake.

Hope you can find some answers we are only a few weeks into the journey too.