Ok moms I really need advice. So my son after we brought him home had starting getting bad gas. We…
Ok moms I really need advice. So my son after we brought him home had starting getting bad gas. We also thought it was colic because he was crying a lot sometimes for hours maybe once a day. We thought it was the formula and switched three times until we found alimentum worked the best but maybe I didn't give the first 2 long enough of a try. The gerber soothe made him constipated and the similac sensitive didn't seem to help either. Alimentum has been working or so I thought. It's thin so I'm not sure that causes reflux or he naturally got it. I wasn't concerned about the spot up until I could tell it was coming up in his throat and bothering him very much and sometimes I find him in the crib crying as its coming through his nose he's turning red and eyes red too. So now we have the reflux. They prescribed Zantac and he was taking it at first now he spits it out and won't drink the bottle if it's in there. The Zantac didn't help much anyway. He is gassy constantly and you can tell he's uncomfortable. He's grunting to pass the gas and not straining where he cries but he's trying to push it out all the time. So it's gas and reflux and the colic seems to have gone away. He cries at night after feedings but it isn't the cry before. He can be calmed down by holding him close and rocking him gently and giving him the pacifier until he falls asleep. What do you think. Any formulas worked for you if your child was the same way. I'm taking him back to the peds today. I wanted some insight before I go.
Kyra Godbey Glunt·
Мама двоих (младенец)
One all formula can make babies constipated. Two you have to give time for each before switching. Two for gas the drops will not hurt them. Up to four times a day. Also gripe water if your friend! Formula babies can go three to seven days without pooping. Karo syrup helps too. Also for the reflux when you mix the bottle put a little peppermint oil in the water. Works great. Elevation is good too. That will help with the reflux. We've been there can't you tell?? If you need anything just holla!
Brooke·
Мама сына-младенца
Well gas drops don't help so I don't give them. My son grunts with gas all day. All day. I don't feel the need to pump him full of chemicals all day. Those gas drops are terrible. Gripe water is ok but doesn't help much either. He's most of the time elevated because he will spit up otherwise as soon as he's Layed flat . The bassinet is elevated
Brooke·
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@uhohitskyra,
Kyra Godbey Glunt·
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Dang. I thought we had it rough! I'm at a loss. Sounds like you have a lot to talk to peds about. Possible milk allergy??
Brooke·
Мама сына-младенца
Yes that's why he's on alimentum. The proteins are broken down its a hypoallergenic formula. Although I stopped giving gas drops way back when he was on the different formula. It's only at night he's fussy like midnight time and in the morning but his crus are less painful and he crus a lot less. I don't think it's colic because he can be calmed down and it's not more than 3 hours a day. @uhohitskyra
Brooke·
Мама сына-младенца
I just think the formula is too thin making it come up and I think that he needs a gentle formula that causes less gas.
caydensmommy·
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I know some doctors say put a little bit of rice cereal in the bottle to help thicken the milk up.
Brooke·
Мама сына-младенца
He's 6 weeks @caydensmommy
caydensmommy·
Мама сына-младенца
Yeah. I know people with younger babies they spit up so much and nothing seemed to help. Their doctor told them to thicken it up with rice cereal. You could ask the doctor and see what he recommends?
Brooke·
Мама сына-младенца
They recommended rice cereal. Will try this for a week and see if it's just the reflux that's bothering. After that then we'll go from there
Brooke·
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@caydensmommy,
caydensmommy·
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I hope the rice cereal helps
Brooke·
Мама сына-младенца
She recommended I decrease the amount of formula and feed more often but he I'll not eat 2 oz. he won't even eat 3 oz. he wants the 4 oz. all of it. @caydensmommy