Reflux Mommies with DC on Zantac

Anthony's script for Zantac was just increased by his Ped at his 4 month appointment earlier this week. I've always given it to him 2x a day, once when he wakes up and once at night before bed. This afternoon he was showing lots of reflux signs.. spitting up, arching his back, etc. so I gave him his second dose earlier.

What time of day do you usually give yoiur DC their doses and how much are they getting?

DS is getting 1.6 ml 2x/day and weighs 14 lbs 2 oz.

Re: Reflux Mommies with DC on Zantac

I remember at one point my DS was getting 1.5 ml twice per day. I gave it morning and night. If the med is twice per day, you should be giving it every 12 hours (24 hrs/2 = 12). If it's 3 times per day, every 8 hours , etc. Do not give it to him much sooner than you are supposed to.

Hope your DC feels better and gets some relief soon.

Re: Reflux Mommies with DC on Zantac

She is about 13 lbs and gets 1.5 ml 2 x's a day. The ped said there is a range and she is on the higher end of the range. We usually give it when she wakes up (around 7-7:30am) and then when she goes to bed (around 7-7:30 pm.)

Re: Reflux Mommies with DC on Zantac

DD is on zantac. Last we checked she was 9 lbs and on 1 ml twice daily. IT helped a lot and now out of nowhere things took a turn for the worse. I need to try adding rice cereal in the bottles before the doctor will increase the zantac (which she spits out and HATES to take).

I can't seem to get the formula mixed with rice cereal out of the nipple though on the BornFrees, the level 1 and 2 don't work and level 3 is too fast (adding 1 tspn for 4 ounces) According to the ped I need to try to open a level 1 or 2 with a sterile needle...still too afraid to do that.

IF the zantac isn't working alone i'd try the rice cereal (although that's what i was told and I did not try it yet! )