7 Responses to “What Kind Of Medicines Do They Give Babies For Acid Reflux?”

1. blooming chamomile Says:
   September 25th, 2009 at 10:50 am

   My son was on Zantac for acid reflux. They told me to give it the full force of a syringe. That did not work so well, so I did it just the way Beckers said.
     Depending on what is causing him much pain, the doctor can not prescribe anything. There are other things you can do to help relieve reflux:
     -to stand for at least 30 minutes after eating
     supply by half, twice as often
     burp after every ounce or two drinks (the council, but personally, that made things worse for my son)
     nod your sleeping surface of 30 degrees
     -more than the drops of relief against the gas, as Mylicon
     I hope you feel better soon.
     edit – I just read information. How is your weight gain? What doctors say they would do? More proof or anything? Did they say if they would give him any medicine?
     It is my understanding (and my experience with her) that acid reducers such as Zantac actually prevent regurgitation, or reduce the volume of regurgitation. I think only some of neutralizing stomach acid so that when they do spit up, it does not burn so bad esophogas. I am not a medical person, so I could not tell you all about how drugs work, but that's what I thought.
     Do you spit or damage seem bothered? Not sure if you've already tried, but there are formulas out there that are made specifically for reflux. It is sometimes advisable to add a bit of infant cereal to the bottle to help weigh the milk down and keep well. Of course, discuss with your doctor before changing formulas or the addition of any grain.
     I really hope the little one feels better soon!

2. Kristy-Lee R Says:
   September 25th, 2009 at 11:28 am

   hi, so my baby had reflux and the doctor put her on Losec tablets had to smash in a little water and syringe it down your throat is not the best way, but it worked very well. She also had a thicker formula s26 AR.

3. mls Says:
   September 25th, 2009 at 11:37 am

   Smaller is fed at regular intervals will help.
     Babies can take Gaviscon, but I'm not sure what age. Probably not that young.
     If you are in the formula are not anti-reflux of available combinations.

4. Beckers Says:
   September 25th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

   Reglan is a common medication for reflux. It is presented as a liquid. You put it on a small amount of breast milk or formula and it is best to give about 30 minutes before a meal if possible. Otherwise, put it in a small amount of formula or breast milk and give that principle. After your baby to finish the "medicated" milk, and enter as you would normally.

5. starfire Says:
   September 25th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

   Drugs are usually exactly the same as giving adults. . . They are called acid reducers and make the stomach produce less acid. The only difference is that the pharmacist will crush up pills and mix them in a suspension. Fair warning to ensure that children add some flavor to it! They gave my son medication that the pharmacist refused to add any flavor to it. . . . Talk about bad taste! I tried trying to figure out why my son was the cry in the bloodthirsty and spit it all behind. I knew as if I had decided to chew the tablet instead of swallowing it!
     Also another thing to try if your family has a history of milk sensitivity. It may not be an issue to lactose. With my son got the acid reflux is not at all. It was a milk allergy casier. Not the protein products dairly sugars. As a result, to rising soy formula. You can ask your doctor if you should try neutramagen or allimentum. These two methods are basically the same just different brands with protein breakdown differently so the baby does not react. Neutramagen I know that you have a coupon you can print and bring to a pediatrician to get a free can to see if it works. It cured my son of all the vomiting and screaming in 2 days without medication.

6. klance05 Says:
   September 25th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

   My son was and we tried two different drugs. First we used Zantac which was given as a liquid in a bid Syring. After a while I asked him about something different, because the Zantac seemed to have stopped working so she put him on Prevacid tablets that had to be dissolved and then drawn into the syringe or mixed with food in jars. His ped. said not to put on their bottles. To be upset when we returned to Zantac and really works very well. I know it's aggravating the constant cleaning spit up and Tehn you feel so bad for her baby because she knows how bad it must hurt, but they will grow out of it very soon, so enduring.

7. christin Says:
   September 25th, 2009 at 1:44 pm

   My son was Reglan Zantac and while still in the NICU. I also hear they have a new med that is supposed to work differently then the two so if you are not working will, but I do not remember her name. His was placed in a syringe for something (obviously without the needle) and just fell slowly into her mouth as she swallowed it. When you pick up medicine from the pharmacy that will supply you with the syringes to administer it. Some mothers also measure out, stick a bottle in the baby's mouth, add a little milk, and the fall of medicine, holding the nozzle until the baby is sucking everything. This usually works if the baby does not like taking medicines because of bad taste, as they are diluted. We never had that problem, my son will suck out of the syringe. Its grape taste, lol. Good luck and congratulations on your new baby!
     PS My son beat this fast (which gave him more as he gained weight, and how he overcame the dose exceeded reflux, until just now discontinued), your baby probably will too.

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