Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Hi, my daughter Bobbi (9 months)is going through a really tough time at the moment, with what I think is reflux, although I am beginning to wonder if maybe it could be something else, for about the last 4 months she has gradually been getting worse, she is currently on Gaviscon and Domperidone, she is crying/screaming and coughing in pain for up to an hour and a half before eventually throwing up, directly after she is fine, does this sound like reflux symptoms to others? Has anyone else experienced this with their child/baby? It is breaking my heart to see her in pain all the time and the doctors are just so relaxed about everything! Brigitte (mum to Bobbi 9 months, 10lb 23.5 " rss) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Sounds like more than reflux. Has she been checked for delayed gastric emptying? The formula could be sitting in her stomach for so long, curdling, not moving through and the only way she can get it out is to throw it up. I would raise that question with your GI. It is common in RSS babies and kids. My 16 year old still has it. He eats smaller meals more frequently to compensate for it. Ultimately he had surgery to help, but I hope you are not at that point yet. The test, by the way, is simple. The baby drinks some formula with a special radioactive ingredient in it. Then she has to lie on a table for awhile while the milk is moved through her stomach, or not moved, as it sounds like it is happening. A large camera-type device is lowered over her and they just keep on taking pictures. She will cry because she has to be restrained, but if you bring toys and vidoes, she will be distracted. Most babies eventually fall asleep, if for no other reason they wear out from the crying. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks Jodi I will definately be bringing this to their attention, sounds like it could be just that, we were putting it down to reflux but just recently I have been more convinced it is something else, is there anything you can suggest now that will help. I feed her every 3 hours 50-70ml, she takes hardly any solids. Brigitte Re: Reflux? Sounds like more than reflux. Has she been checked for delayed gastric emptying? The formula could be sitting in her stomach for so long, curdling, not moving through and the only way she can get it out is to throw it up. I would raise that question with your GI. It is common in RSS babies and kids. My 16 year old still has it. He eats smaller meals more frequently to compensate for it. Ultimately he had surgery to help, but I hope you are not at that point yet. The test, by the way, is simple. The baby drinks some formula with a special radioactive ingredient in it. Then she has to lie on a table for awhile while the milk is moved through her stomach, or not moved, as it sounds like it is happening. A large camera-type device is lowered over her and they just keep on taking pictures. She will cry because she has to be restrained, but if you bring toys and vidoes, she will be distracted. Most babies eventually fall asleep, if for no other reason they wear out from the crying. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hi Brigette I agree with everything Jodi has said, One thing I notice with our son Liam is that his reflux gets worse and his stomach doesnt empty properly if he is constipated.Just a thought and hope it helps Jody(mum to Liam 3.5yrs 82cm 10.2kg) > Thanks Jodi I will definately be bringing this to their attention, sounds like it could be just that, we were putting it down to reflux but just recently I have been more convinced it is something else, is there anything you can suggest now that will help. I feed her every 3 hours 50-70ml, she takes hardly any solids. > > Brigitte > Re: Reflux? > > > > Sounds like more than reflux. Has she been checked for delayed > gastric emptying? The formula could be sitting in her stomach for > so long, curdling, not moving through and the only way she can get > it out is to throw it up. I would raise that question with your > GI. It is common in RSS babies and kids. My 16 year old still has > it. He eats smaller meals more frequently to compensate for it. > Ultimately he had surgery to help, but I hope you are not at that > point yet. > > The test, by the way, is simple. The baby drinks some formula with > a special radioactive ingredient in it. Then she has to lie on a > table for awhile while the milk is moved through her stomach, or not > moved, as it sounds like it is happening. A large camera-type > device is lowered over her and they just keep on taking pictures. > She will cry because she has to be restrained, but if you bring toys > and vidoes, she will be distracted. Most babies eventually fall > asleep, if for no other reason they wear out from the crying. > > Jodi Z > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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