reflux

Little b earned a trip to the doctor this week.  He was getting harder and harder to feed - he would squirm, kick his legs, growl at the bottle.... at first it was just when he needed to burp, but as the days went by it got worse and worse.  To the point where he was crying while he ate, and projectile vomiting all over.  We'd go through multiple outfits a day, and a burp cloth could only be used once because it was so soaked.  I'm actually quite surprised at his weight because while I know he's not throwing up his whole bottle, it sure as heck seemed like it!

Stat check since we're talking about weight: He was 10 lbs, 10 oz when he was at the dr. He gained 7 oz in 6 days.  Holy moly.

I started suspecting acid reflux, and after a quick conference with some friends who have children that had it as babies, I called the doctor.  I wrote down everything I was concerned about, and he agreed with me.  So we started him on Zantac.  That stuff is NASTY.  Oh my goodness, I don't blame him when he was spitting it back out!  I brought it back to the pharmacy and they added flavor, but it didn't help.  So we've been adding it to his bottles.

I *think*, after 48 hours of being on the meds (twice daily), he is feeling better!  We've had almost two days now without any crying while he eats!  And his burps are back to normal.  And he's managed to keep on the same outfit, for two days in a row now!  (Not the same outfit both days - two different ones - but they've lasted a whole day. :)  )

I'm so glad the little guy feels better! It was so so so sad to see his little lip stick out and his eyes meet mine with tears in them!  :(