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I know exactly what you're going through.  Ever since my daughter was 12 weeks she wasn't eating "right".  Now she's 6 1/2 they have finally diagnosed her with reflux and now is taking Prilosec (1 tsp) twice daily and we haven't seen much of an improvement in her eating.  We have been to the ER, Children's Hospital and even a GI performed.  They all just say it's reflux.  She's in the 10% for her weight (only 13lbs 9oz).  We worry everyday and struggle to feed her since almost every feeding is either her crying or throwing a fit because she doesn't want the bottle.  We've gotten to the point that sometimes we can get her to sleep and then she drinks really well.  But she's catching on to this and sometimes will even refuse the bottle when sleep. They are so smart!  They say it just takes time for them to realize that it's "okay" again to drink from a bottle.  In the meantime feedings are not as enjoyable as they once were when she was a newborn.  She takes anywhere from 18 to 24 oz a day and our family doc and peds doc says that is okay as long as she's having enough wet diapers.  Plus she takes her soilds pretty well for the most part.  I hope sooner rather than later that she'll come around and realize that the bottle is her friend.  Good luck!!