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kmacb

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I take care of my grandson who is treated for acid reflux. He is 7 months old and has just started on fruits and vegetables. Within a week of these new foods he had a terrible diaper rash which caused him to cry as soon as he was wet. We're treating him for the diaper rash and have gone back to cereal and only one serving of... Read more Chevron

posted 02/18/2009, comments (2)|

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Julie C

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My little Kendra who would only eat asleep

Kendra went to see her Gi specialist. She would only eat when she was asleep. I feared it was reflux but the doctors missed it because she never spit up. She had her upper GI. She does have severe reflux. She is now on prevacid 7.5 mg twice a day. She got WAY better for a while and would eat but they put her on neocate and the stuff is SO thin she... Read more Chevron

posted 02/15/2009, comments (4)|

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donavan's*mommy

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my son was diagnosed with acid reflux as an infant

Hi! I am a mother of 1 child who is 21 months old, and was diagnosed with acid reflux as an infant. He had symptoms of throwing up after only a couple ounces of formula, gas, tummy aches, and drooling very badly before and after feedings. Our pediatrician prescribed zantac for the acid reflux. I was actually shocked that they said he had acid... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2009, comments (12)|

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Mamafarr08

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6 week old possible acid reflux

I have a 6 week old daughter who has in the last week started vomiting (spitting up) extremely bad. Today she had blood in her spit-up a few times in a row. I have gone to the doctor twice in the last two days and received absolutely no answers. I'm frantically searching to find out what is wrong with my baby. I need help! Could this be an allergy... Read more Chevron

posted 12/17/2008, comments (3)|

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Colbysmom

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No sleep, Reflux or spoiled?

Our 9 month old has reflux and we have had sleep issues his whole life. He is now on his third medication, prevacid, and his sleep seems to be getting worse! How do we know when his night waking is due to reflux/pain versus his being spoiled? He was up 8 times in 11 hours one time screaming for almost two hours... Read more Chevron

posted 11/10/2008, comments (21)|

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