Ok, long story alert but we got admitted into hospital last night as he continued not eating or sleeping and just screaming and i stayed with him, tonight ive come home to get some rest and DH is staying with him at the hospital. Here is what they think the issue is:
Reflux not controlled properly
Cows Milk Protein Intolerance
Food Aversion due to reflux, gagging and choking and upset tummy and also due to us being so anxious to get him to feed we were somewhat forcing him to take the bottle when he didnt want it.
All these things made for bad experiences for feeding for him so he would just scream whenever he saw the bottle. However we started being very gentle with him and not forcing him, if he didnt want to eat then we wouldnt push it, he had started losing a little bit of weight and they said if he continued not to eat they would have to feed him by the tube through his nose. They were very thorough and checked EVERYTHING to make sure it wasnt something they had missed, they even stuck a needle into his bladder to get a urine sample (oh my gosh i just cried and cried as he screamed in agony and those big blue eyes looked at me with intense fear!)
They want him to demand feed for a few days so he is asking for the bottle rather than having it shoved in his face, however we have had HUGE success today. Yesterday he took 100mls all day and today he has had feeds of 90mls, 120mls, 150mls. 120mls and 200mls!!!!! He seems much happier and had alot of good sleep today. They have prescribed him liquid Losec for his reflux and should everything continue to improve then he comes home tomorrow..
Im also booked in to see a pediatrician on Tuesday
Im exhausted.... and all alone in my house without my boy for the first time ever... strange feeling...
Jo if you find he's still not wanting the bottle as much try feeding him with u and him in the bath or in the shower together sounds weird i know but it worked wonders for R when he got really fussy at the boob
Jo- oh, I really really hope things improve very fast for you - I agree with you re the health system - if you find a good doctor, stick with her or him!
Good advice from mir - a calming bath (with you in it as well) may work wonders....Amara and I have a bath together everynight.
Hey Ren - did you see the new BBH minkee nappies on their website? They are one size fits all and AIO as well - some gorgeous colours too for girls! I would love to buy one. I love Amara wearing cloth nappies now, and it is only a little bit more work. Problem is, my hubby does not share this thought, and just puts on a disposable when he changes her. (we still use them at night).
No chocolate for me this Easter - too much caffiene makes Amara not happy (i have never drank tea or coffee either). I can have a little bit now and again.
Hey girls - I still have 3 kilos to lose until I am back down to pre pregnancy weight - I seem to be stuck at just under 63kilos. A bit frustrating for me as a runner, as I know I was slender to start with (in fact I was 58-59kilos but would be happy with 60 at this stage). I am 174cms tall. I know that I will keep an extra kilo AT LEAST until I have fininshed breastfeeding - makes sense but want to lose 1-2kilos in the meantime...
Ahh - I am eating too much at night probably - after both kids are in bed, as this the time to relax isn't it?? Help with strategies please to avoid eating at this time!!!
I know, I have to be patient, afterall she is only 9 weeks old........but by nature, I am TOO determined.
Jo - Poor Caleb! I'm so glad you have finally found some help and doctors who seem to have some proper answers. Fingers crossed that things will continue to improve.
Runner - I'm with you on the weight thing. I seem to be hovering around 58-59 kg, which is a bout 3-4 kg over what I was pre-pregancy (I'm only 158 cm). Then again, I have been pigging out big time, especially with my birthday and now Easter. I'm not quite as motivated as you though and figure I'll worry about it when I stop breastfeeding!
Hope everyone is having a nice Easter and that's why things are so quiet in here.
oh girls i wish i was 58-59 kilos...ive lost a bit more due to stress but im not exactly eating healthy due to poor time management cos nixons reflux...
the night times havent been a problem,sleeps fine,its the days that are hell...he wakes after 45 mins,i just push him to go back to sleep..
we are on losec and it would have worked if i had given him the right dose,im so dumb sometimes it makes me angry...instead of giving him 2.5ml i hav been giving him 0.25 ml,barely enough to get in syringe or dropper,how dumb am i??????? my poor son has had to pay for my stupidness...so as of yesterday he on 2.5ml now,we also have him on AR formula,do you find it constipates them...i will keep an eye on it,the paed said if it does put him on the nan ha gold and on another part of BB here some of the mums said they just went on karicare gold and found was thick enough...
aanyway i better go he awake again!!!!!!!! things are on on the improve though
cheers bon
You poor girls dealing with reflux, it sounds horrible. J has bad wind that gives him terrible pain at times, but it only happens a couple of times a week so it's not that hard to deal with.
Runner, I agree with the other girls, hanging the nappies in the sun gets rid of even the worst bf poo stains!
We've had a busy weekend with family Easter things and other commitments on nearly every day. Today was our first day at home and we all needed it. Poor Ben has a terrible cold - only his second cold ever (and his first only lasted a day!) so he's finding it a bit hard. We're hoping he gets better in plenty of time for his 2nd birthday party this weekend. Unfortunately, he's also passed it on to me though so I'm just hoping that J doesn't get it.
J has been doing great! I weighed him on the Wii Fit this morning (which I am addicted to BTW!) and it said he was 7.8kgs! I'm not putting too much stock in it though, he was 'only' 7.3kgs last Tuesday at the clinic... surely he hasn't gained another 0.5kg in a week! I was starting to get a bit of a complex about his weight, but over the past few days people have been commenting on his length and saying that he's just a big boy all over so it's put my mind at ease.
I have a feeling tonight might not go too well. DH is working (but on hols after tonight - yay!) and J has been asleep for over four hours this afternoon. He has been sleeping a lot these past few days though so hopefully he's just tired. He's three months' old this weekend so it might be that development stage/growth spurt which is making him sleep so much.
Hope you all had a lovely Easter. I got a total of one egg, but Ben got a truckload so I'll probably delve into his stash
Edited to add: Forgot to mention, we moved J out of his capsule into a rear-facing convertable seat and it's worked wonders. He must have been so uncomfy in the capsule since he had almost reached the weight limit! It's so much better to go out with him now as he's not screaming for the entire drive. I think Ren was having trouble in the car? What kind of seat do you have Ava in?
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