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Is your LO CMPI? We didn't really notice a change in the constant screaming until the milk was changed. We were on domperidone and ranitidine from 3 weeks, then at 3 months cmpi suggested and put on aptimil pepti which cut screaming a…"
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When should I give domperidone and ranitidine?
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Hi all, finally my little man has been diagnosed with severe reflux and been given domperidone. They also upped his dose of ranitidine from 0.4 to 1.2ml. Does anyone have any advice on the best way…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Clemas Oct 14, 2011.
Could someone please explain the meds!!!
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Hi Everyone,I am new to this sight and have been reading various discussions and you all seem so knowledgeable on all the different meds that are available to help with reflux symptoms and effects.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tamzin Oct 1, 2011.
Does my son have reflux??
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Hi there, I am pretty sure my 16 week old has reflux. He started become unsettled at night as I introduced formula for the night feeds at around 6 weeks - lots of grunting arching and crying. I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michelle Jasper Sep 25, 2011.
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Catherine Walker replied to Tamzin's discussion When should I give domperidone and ranitidine?"Ps not heard of anyone reacting like that to ranitidine but someone on here may have had a similar experience, but if you ring the chemist they will tell you "
Catherine Walker replied to Tamzin's discussion When should I give domperidone and ranitidine?"Cian has just had both of these increased last week , he's 16.12 lb he's on 0.75 ml of ranitidine and 3 ml of domperidone. It sounds like your lo is on top range of ranitidne. If it helps you Cian was originally on at 3 weeks old 0.75ml…"
Tamzin replied to Emma Louise Evans's discussion Struggling today"Hi there,
I too have twins, one had colic that we pretty much solved luckily by swapping milks but the other has reflux and took me about 3 months to diagnose! I can 100% sympathise with how you have described feeling! I had many days where I did…"
Tamzin replied to Tamzin's discussion When should I give domperidone and ranitidine?"Thanks Catherine,
He was 14lb2 when assessed and now 14lb5. I have now increased the ranitidine but haven't really noticed any change maybe slightly better during the day. It's just nights that he seems to really suffer and has been…"
Catherine Walker replied to Tamzin's discussion When should I give domperidone and ranitidine?"Hi Ranitidine can be given before or after feeds but my ped said to give at the same time as the domeperidone , domperidone needs to be given 20 to 30 minutes before a feed.
I just give both 20 minutes before.
What weight is your son…"
kylie davidson replied to Tamzin's discussion When should I give domperidone and ranitidine?"wondering when to give these as well"
Tamzin posted a discussionWhen should I give domperidone and ranitidine?
Hi all, finally my little man has been diagnosed with severe reflux and been given domperidone. They also upped his dose of ranitidine from 0.4 to 1.2ml. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to give the meds, before or after feeds? Together or not? I am also a bit dubious of how the dosage of ranitidine trebled in 2 weeks although he has only put on 3 oz.Does this seem normal as don't want to overload him! They also said his grunting and breathing issues are related to a floppy larynx…See More
Tamzin replied to Tamzin's discussion Could someone please explain the meds!!!"Thankyou so much Jen! You really know your stuff which is great for us but must mean that you found out the hard way! Hope all ok now! I am going to my pead appoint armed with this info!! Thanks again xxx"
Michelle Jasper replied to Tamzin's discussion Does my son have reflux??"Hun I haven't read the whole post so sorry to reason being it brought back horrible memories for me I felt as you do. This isn't good enough the doctors as I know keep sending u away and it feels like your head is banging against a wall.…"
Sarah replied to Tamzin's discussion Could someone please explain the meds!!!"Brilliant as always, Jen xxx"
Jenny Rawling replied to Tamzin's discussion Could someone please explain the meds!!!"Here goes...
Infant Gaviscon - forms a gel over stomach contents to thicken them and reduce the amount of material refluxed. Often causes constipation
Carobel - a natural thickener added to bottles to physically thicken the milk, to reduce…"
Jenny Rawling replied to Tamzin's discussion Could someone please explain the meds!!!"Tamzin - I haven't got time to do this now but will come back on later and try to help - check back this evening. Jen xx"
Jenny Rawling replied to Tamzin's discussion Does my son have reflux??"It's perfectly possible that he's growing out of it - cross everything! The parents who end up on here are inevitably the ones where they don't grow out of it by any of the suggested milestones, so we do end up with a bit of a skewed…"
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