Do unsettled, screaming reflux babies grow up to be unhappy children?

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Permalink Reply by Gillian Fordyce on January 26, 2009 at 12:42

Hi there

My daughter Anna was a great screamer, poor sleeper, poor feeder etc etc....to look at her now you would not believe me, she is the happiest, chattiest, cheekiest wee girl and eats more than her brother these days and loves her food and has a zest for life and fun!!!! Hope this helps.

Gillian

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Permalink Reply by Lauren on January 26, 2009 at 19:50

Thanks both - that helps. How old was Anna when she grew out of it?

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Permalink Reply by Gillian Fordyce on January 31, 2009 at 10:02

Hi
Anna was 10 months when she grew out of reflux, you could see the happy wee girl beneath it all, and when she commenced losec and domperidone at 5 months we saw more and more of the happy wee girl coming through. It will all work out, you just have to do what you need to do as a family to get yourselves through. Get as much help as possible and a bit of time out and if she is sick on those who don't understand or believe have a good laugh!!!

Gillian

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Permalink Reply by Katie on January 27, 2009 at 17:16

Hi

My son is now 13 months old and is the happiest, cutest little thing, even though the first several months were hell!!! Don't worry - your little one will be fine.

xxx

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Permalink Reply by Lisa on January 27, 2009 at 20:52

Daisy is 18 months old, she still has reflux but does not scream and cry with it, unfortunately she wakes up on average 5 times a night. However she enjoys her food including fruit and chocolate!. She is a happy little girl who enjoys causing mischief.
Lisa x

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Permalink Reply by Trish on January 30, 2009 at 10:58

As a mum of 3 and having 2 babies with very severe reflux (how unlucky). My first and third affected. I can honestly say no My daughter is now 14yrs and she is a very happy teenager, she suffered severe reflux till she was nearly 3, but once she finally did grow out of it she was the most happiest girl in the world...............and as a teenager she is fantastic, I think she got all her moans growns and being unhappy out of the way in the first 2 yrs of life.

We have just got our 3rd (refluxer ) on solids now and our consultant can't believe the difference, he is still on omeprazole 15mg per day, we have stopped the domperidone and is happy on sma staydown milk....but 3 months ago the consultant stated that as his was very severe we would be looking at 18mths to 2 years before he would improve, well I think it will be much sooner with his progress.

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