Thread: Did your baby/child have GERD??

My son drinks Alimentum, and takes liquid zantac. One of the best things I ever invested in- Dr.Browns bottles-- omg they help so much!!! And you can buy a walmart version, which is just as good. They are called Parents choice health check. It's also helpful if you raise the crib, or buy a tucker sling. Sleeping on the left side helps too. We also have to add 1 tablespoon of oatmeal cereal per ounce of water. (my little guy has it bad.) And he never did lose weight, he just didn't a good consistant gain. He's 6 months and is just 13 pounds.

My son had reflux when he was 6 weeks old. He was put on liquid Zantac (he didn't seem to mind the mint flavor) and we were told to hold him upright for at least 20 minutes after each feeding. We also raised the head of his bed. I can't remember how long he was on the Zantac, but he eventually outgrew the reflux. Hang in there...it will get better!! (((HUGS)))

Hey, My Emily has reflux, I swear she had it in the hospital. It was so awful. The second day in there, she cried all day long, they just said she just wanted to suck. Well when we went home, she cried for 24 hrs none stop. I was at my wits end. I gave her formula and she spit up like crazy, arching her back, etc. So finally they put her on Zantac, it helped alittle, but not much so they up'd it. Well, that didn't work either. One night I was sitting here and couldn't stand seeing her in a pain and crying, the Zantac and gas drops were not working at all. so I took her to the ER, they admitted her and ran an ultrasound on her chest and she had GERD, so the doc put her on Zantac and Reglan. OMG that WORKED!! So asked your doctor about Reglan too, it helps with the spit up and stuff. Those two together helped Emily out. And don't worry, they grow out of it by the time they are a year old to 15 months. Emily still spits up every now and then and she is 17 months old and on 2% milk, but its only when she is congested! I hope that helps. Ask about Reglan though..

Oh and Don't GIVE UP!! Keep bugging the doctor about it til they do something. I wasn't getting any sleep or anything. Emily was on Zantac at 2 wks old and then on Reglan when she was 9 wks old. It help wonders and keep giving gas drops too. All three working together helps!! I hope you get the help and meds you need! HUGS