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sometimesmommy
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Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
So DD has been put off Zantac and we tried the Good Start formula for a week now and NOTHING has changed. She is still spitting up, gassy and FUSSY. The ped wants to try Similac Alimentum-has anyone had any luck with this??? If it doesnt work they want her to see a GI doctor 
P.s there is also the possibility its just gas issues but what formula helps with that...
Message edited 10/25/2007 4:05:15 PM.
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cutie
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Why did they take her off the Zantac? My DD started on Zantac and it made her worse.
Axid worked wonders for us...
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| Posted 10/25/07 4:14 PM |
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
For us the rice cereal in his bottles worked fantastic!!!!! We couldnt even lay him down on his back before...The spit up is less too.
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| Posted 10/25/07 4:18 PM |
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clydrak
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Enfamil AR was the magic elixir for us....we elevated the head of the crib, had her on zantac, and kept her upright after meals but the only thing that seemed to make a difference was the AR formula.
Dr. recommended the AR formula but said we could have just added rice cereal to her bottles....the benefit to the AR formula vs. adding rice cereal to the bottles is that its adjusted for the baby's nutrition so they get the right amount of calories/vitamins/minerals from every ounce.....
BTW - it also cut down on the gas indirectly since without the reflux constantly burning her throat she cried less and swallowed less air.
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jinglemommy
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
We started alimentum in the nicu....never had a problem with it...also...get dr to say you have a med icall diagnosis and this is treatment and insurance covers it.....we stopped the zantac bc it wasnt doing anything....it gets better
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| Posted 10/25/07 4:46 PM |
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Arodisi
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
have you tried putting her to sleep on an incline? we found that has really helped!
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dm24angel
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Well it does take a bit longer for it to work. It usually takes about 2 weeks for a formula to make a difference.
Also it wont stop the psitting up, but should stop the fussiness.
Noah still Spits up many times after a bottle on the Zantac and Gentlease but not as fussy to feed.
HE also always sleeps on an incline.
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| Posted 10/25/07 5:38 PM |
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sunny
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Dd had bad reflux and the zantac helped- but try lactose free formula. The ped said not to bother but we did anyway and it helped so much- I got the idea from a friend whose baby also had reflux.
BTW she has no milk allergy now.
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| Posted 10/25/07 6:34 PM |
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chelle
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
1 ml of mylanta regular... our Ped said we could give this to DD and it ALWAYS helps.
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| Posted 10/25/07 7:32 PM |
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sometimesmommy
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Thanks ladies. She stopped the Zantac last week after a week of using. No milk allergy (no blood in stool). I wonder if I do try to keep the formula for another week if it will make a difference. I also wonder about if she will gain sufficient weight on the Similac Alimentum if we do make the change.
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Not a popular choice by some, but I would recommend putting 2 tsp. cereal in his bottle. It helped ALOT!
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
I would try the Alimentum as suggested. DDs were put on this, the Zantac and with the incline sleeping I think it really helped them. We were able to wean them off of the Alimentum around 10 months. Good luck! 
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jellybean78
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
My nephew was born with gastroskisis (sp?) where his intestines were outside. He drank Alimentum and never had a problem. He is now a very healthy boy. I hope it works for her!
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Babytime
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Similac advance worked great and elevating the head while sleeping and the zantac she no longer takes the zantac anymore the acid reflux seems to be gone
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
We switched to Enfamil ProSobee. It worked really well for the gas. Before that he was on Nutramigen. I think soy formulas are best for gas. He also had AR. For that he was on axid. It worked pretty well.
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Diane
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
we switched to Nutramigen and put rice in the bottles and that worked GREAT.
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| Posted 10/26/07 7:43 AM |
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sometimesmommy
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Re: Reflux Baby Mommies--I am losing my mind
Posted by FireIslandLove
I would try the Alimentum as suggested. DDs were put on this, the Zantac and with the incline sleeping I think it really helped them. We were able to wean them off of the Alimentum around 10 months. Good luck!
She is fighting with the Secure sleeper incline that we bought. She will only sleep on her side.
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