Your Search for: reflux

100 Result(s)

...to consult an allergist. The skin test the allergist conducted on Aidan showed no allergy to soy so the family tried a soy-based infant formula. At the first feeding, the formula caused Aidan to vomit for nearly six hours. That’s when Laura scheduled an appointment with a gastroenterologist who prescribed a medication to treat his reflux symptoms. Even with the reflux medicine, Aidan was still not a healthy baby. Frustrated, Laura and Brett took Aidan...

...a sick baby in the house was very stressful for the entire family,” says Laurie. “Our 2-year-old daughter had to deal with a crying baby all the time, and the fact that mommy and daddy weren’t there for her as much because the baby demanded so much of our attention. And the sleepless nights were horrific for everyone.” Nutritional Management and Outcome: After doing her own online research, Laurie realized Levi had reflux. She switched...

...Patient History: Riley was only a few days old when he started experiencing severe diarrhea and spitting up. His parents Michele and John switched him almost immediately from Good Start to soy formula since they had experienced similar symptoms with their two older daughters who had done well on the soy. Unfortunately Riley’s symptoms persisted and he developed a rash on his face. Doctors diagnosed him with reflux and “normal” infant facial rash. “My...

...get worse. He had difficulty gaining weight, vomited after most bottles of expressed breastmilk, had constant mucus in his stools, frequent diarrhea and it was often extremely acidic. He had frequent weight checks with his pediatrician, and was diagnosed with reflux at around 4 or 5 weeks and started on Zantac, which did nothing to improve his symptoms. In the mean time, his mother started researching about milk protein intolerances and discovered that many babies...

...We often get calls from parents who are interested in thickening Neocate. In today’s post, we’ll explore the reasons for thickening formulas (or bottle-fed expressed breast milk) and some information in case your little one’s heatlhcare team recommends it. There are two main reasons a healthcare professional might recommend to thicken your child’s formula. 1) Reflux: One reason is for gastroesophageal reflux. If your child suffers from reflux, the physician may recommend thickening her...

...We’ve talked about Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before, and today we wanted to talk about dysphagia and aspiration, two things that can be associated with GERD. GERD Dysphagia refers to the inability of food and/or liquids to pass easily from the mouth, into the throat, through the esophagus and into to the stomach during the process of swallowing.[1] In more simple terms, it means “difficulty swallowing.” Many medical conditions can cause dysphagia but in...