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My son was on zantac and prevacid.  He had a sensitivity or intollerance to the milk protein, not an allergy (no blood in the stool).  I knew this because of the excessive gassiness, projectile vomitting, and eventually the pain during feeding caused by acid reflux (which happens when the milk proteins cannot digest properly and the stomach gets bloated and then milk goes up the esophogus because there is no more room in the bloated belly).  I switched my son to Alimentum and saw improvements.  It takes up to 2 months to see full improvements because the milk proteins stay in their systems for a long time. Alimentum is a hypoallergenic formula where the milk proteins are already broken down so their tummies don't have to struggle to do the work.  By the way, CIO DID NOT work for us.  Once he felt some discomfort, he was crying again and I could not let him cry if I wasn't sure if he felt pain or not.  Never again would I do it and I would never recommend it.  My son is now 2 and I have a baby  5 months old.  They grow up so fast...I never thought I would say as there were some days I thought I would not survive the sleep deprivation.  Now my advice would be---do WHATEVER it takes to make your baby happy. Sleeping with your baby is not a bad thing, it is wonderful.  Not all babies need/like to cosleep.  Or they may go through stages when they need you more/less.  Go with the flow! You will be rewarded in the end with a happy, sensitive child.  BABY'S SLEEP IS MORE ABOUT TEMPERMENT THAN PARENTING SKILLS. My second is much easier, and she also has milk sensitivity.  She is just a more easy going baby that sleeps better.  Also, I switched her milk much sooner.  Hope this helps!