Well Sophie has thrown us for a loop!
She started off exclusively breastfeeding. She developed a mild case of jaundice (my milk hadn't fully come in yet) and they told me to supplement with formula to get rid of her jaundice. She had horrible diarrhea causing a raw, bleeding butt at 1 week old. She also arches her back and screams while eating, stopping to be burped every ounce. We stopped the formula and I continued breastfeeding until 3 weeks old when we switched to Gentlease formula for possible protein sensitivity. Still nothing. Then we switched to soy for lactose intolerance...the diarrhea went away and her butt healed!! But she is still screaming while eating.
We made a doctor appointment and they switched her to the hypoallergenic formula Nutramigen. Now she is spitting up...a lot! She is on a waiting list to be seen by a Pediatric Gastro Dr to figure out the next step because our dr admits she's puzzled...but we are thinking it was silent reflux that turned into full blown reflux with a bout of lactose intolerance thrown in.
I called and talked to our regular doc today and cancelled Sophie's appointment for friday. Also I called and begged for an appointment for Sophie to see the gastro doc...I am waiting for them to call me back. Plus I'm reading all I can online about reflux and what to do to help.
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