Barium swallow

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Permalink Reply by Sam on March 10, 2009 at 22:56

Hi glad they are helping Poppy now, have no idea about the barium swallow but i'm sure it won't hurt her otherwise they wouldn't do it, they don't even like taking blood from a baby under one. Jude has finally been put onto Nutramigen milk as from Friday by dietition, need to wait and see if it helps, his reflux is worse than ever. He doesn't keep any fluid down unless he has solids after it and even then he is still sick just not as much. Have to give him solids three times a day just to make sure he is getting enough milk! Oh and doesn't that milk stink!

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Permalink Reply by Karen McConnell on March 11, 2009 at 19:29

Thats good Jude's on the Nutramigen now I've defo noticed a difference since Poppy's been on it although she has started being sick quite a lot but it's only been in the last few weeks and she's been on the Nutramigen for a couple of months now so I don't think it's the milk. The milk is terrible smelling Elise asked me why Poppy smelled like potatoes!!

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Permalink Reply by Liza on March 11, 2009 at 9:57

When mine was put on ranitidine they said it would take about 2 weeks for us to see any difference (it didn't make any difference to Sophia)

I'm awaiting an appointment for a Barium swallow test as well, it's harmless, they give the baby some dye in their milk, they then take a series of x-rays as the dye passes through the throat, stomach and intestines to see how it travels through, so don't worry it won't hurt. Hope you get some answers soon. x

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Permalink Reply by Karen McConnell on March 11, 2009 at 19:32

Liza
That's not so good about the ranitadine we'll just need to wait and see if it helps Poppy!

Thanks for the info on the Barium swallow. Will you keep in touch regarding the Barium swallow and let me know when your LO goes and vice versa.

Thanks Karen

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Permalink Reply by Victoria Pushman on March 12, 2009 at 22:18

Hi all,
My daughter had a Barium Swallow a couple of weeks ago and it was fine. We had to stop feeding 4 hours before the appointment, so when we arrived she was ready for her feed. She was taken into an x-ray room and given the barium mixture which was added to sterile water. As she drunk the x-ray was taken and it was almost immediately evident that she suffered from reflux. My daughter didn't wince or complain and would have probably drunk the whole bottle of barium, in reality she probably din't even have to have 1oz. The whole procedure was really relaxed, on time and lasted perhaps 5 minutes. Compared to the screaming we've ensured it was easy.

Hope it goes well.
Victoria

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Permalink Reply by Karen McConnell on March 12, 2009 at 22:24

Hi Victoria
thanks for your reply you've put my mind at ease. I was just a bit worried in case it was uncomfortable or difficult to get her to take the liquid. I'm also a bit worried in case she's having a good day and the reflux doesn't happen. Thanks again Karen x

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