is it silent reflux????

Comment by Kiwi Lover on August 5, 2011 at 23:25

Hi Kelly, well done for finding us so early, took me ages to find and join this site! You can not buy hypoallergenic milks, they are prescription only. Its good you have been given some medications but neither gaviscon or Domperidone will reduce the acid which is probably causing all the crying. What milk is your baby on and how long have you been trying the meds? x

Comment by kelly cole on August 6, 2011 at 9:00

when she was born she was on sma gold but i switched her to cow and gate 1 but that doing ne thing for her i think these meds make her worse ive been told that u can get efamil at a chemist im so stressed and tired i suffered postnatal depression with my first so im finding it real hard at the mo my lo is coming up 2 so i have my work cut out i hate that she is so unsettled and in pain all the time i want to help her and the docs aint helping me they think i am mad but its my job to try diff things to c wot works for her would a lactose free milk help do u think??? im so glad i found this site im just so close to breaking point and i can not c a light at the end of the tunnel x

Comment by Kiwi Lover on August 6, 2011 at 10:02

Oh poor you Kelly, the early reflux days are just so hard. I still feel tramatised by it all. My LO is now 8 and a half months old and we are still trying to get to the bottom of it all but it does get easier I promise. I don't know anything about enfamil but someone else might. I have heard people saying that aptimil helped more than the other main brand milks. What are LO's bowel movements like? I'm a bit pushed for time at the minute but hopefully someone else can list the symptoms of cows milk protein intolerance for you shortly and help you decide if its something to pursue, but i think you might need to go back to the doctor and ask for an acid suppressant such as Ranitidine.

 

Don't worry about anyone thinking you are mad on here, we understand. Have you got help? Got family and friends around?  Are there people who can take you older child out for a few hours? Or a nursery she goes to? Its really important to look after yourself as much as you can. What about your HV? Is she any good? x

Comment by kelly cole on August 6, 2011 at 11:32

i do have plenty of support a great hubby so ill be fine im sure managed to get hold of a tin of efamil ar today so gonna give it ago because the doctors wont help me so have to take matters into my own hands i suppose just hope it helps her really im gonna speak to her pediatrician on the 15th about taking her off the gaviscon and putting her on the ranitidine instead because she no better on or off the gaviscon :-( x

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