From: djones@iex.iex.com
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Gastric Reflux in 1-month old boy
Date: 2 Oct 92 22:59:43 GMT
Organization: IEX Corporation Inc.

In article <daf-280992112920@128.89.21.241> daf@bbn.com (David A Fagan) writes:
>Greetings,
>I'm looking for anyone out there who has experience with Gastric Reflux.
>
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David:
Almost 5 years ago our twins were born. They too were earky (7 weeks).
After we got them home they both were fine for a short time. They would take a
couple of ounces of formula at a whack. At about 5 weeks they developed what we
thought was chronic colic. The pediatrician was consulted numerous times and a
variety of things were tried including some medications. This went on for about
three weeks with things getting worse. My son was vomiting, though to be honest
we thought it was spitting up. Finally one afternoon at the pediatricians
office she saw he vomit. The vomiting was then declared to be 'projectile
vomiting', and we were advised to see a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. Which we
did. My daughter did not have the vomiting my son did, so a Barium swallow was
done and X-rays were taken to ensure he did not have Pyloric Stenosious.
Fortunately he did not. By this time my wife and I were completely exhausted.
We had been required to keep track of all the took in and all they put out for
two weeks. At .5 - 1.5 ounces per feeding we were feeding quite a lot! They
checked the kids into the hospital (mostly to give us a break I think ;-)) and
started them on Enrich. They also put them on Regulin which helps to strengthen
the sphincter muscle, Tagamet to reduce stomach acid production and Ryopan to
help neutralize the excess acid. The kids then spent the next 6 months or so
sleeping in a wedge and harness which kept them upright. All of this sounds
like a lot, but I can tell you it was worth it. They were finally comfortable
and thus we could get some sleep. There is no worse feeling than knowing
something is wrong and not being able to help. The medications seem to have had
no long term effects. As I said before they are almost 5 (in May to be
precise). William weighs in at 41 pounds and Sarah at 47 pounds! Both are
active (God are they active!) and healthy and truly great!

I do not know what your pediatrician has recommended, and I am not a doctor,
but I would suggest that you consult a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and get
his/her opinion of the situation. Also Enrich, which is available over the
counter, worked for us. We also tried every formula known to man. It was an
awful experience. Enrich worked. We also tried putting cereal in their formula,
it helped for a time but wasn't the answer.

Hope this helps.

Doug

(Father of B/G twins with #3 due in January)
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