Screaming after bottle/feeds?

[Melly_11]

Ok my boys have reflux and are on Zantac for it. Nick in particular chucks ALOT after every feed.

But at the moment once they have finished their feeds, I go to burp them (and this happens mid-feed too) and they scream. Nick is worse than hayden. Usually after they have burped a bit they are better and after about 5 mins, and theyre back to their contented little selves.

We have to have them on 3 teats with Advent, because they are on a thickened formula and they dont get enuf with any smaller teats.

Theyve been on Zantac from about 4 weeks old (now 16 weeks), and its only the last 2 weeks or so that this screaming has begun.

Today it look much longer, like 15 mins for me to calm Nickolas.

Basically my Pead told me to give them mylanta also because it not only has the same ingredient as Infacol but it can lessen the reflux. But it did nothing today and recently.

A while ago we (me & Pead) upped the dosage and now they are on 3mls of Zantac a day, and it doesnt seem to be doing anything anymore? Perhaps they might have to be put on Losec or something stronger?

[Wish_Bear]

My kids both had reflux badly DS worse but never screamed after a feed. I have racked my brain trying to think of what it might be, but the Zantac should really be helping with any pain they are experiencing. It won't stop the spewing but it is supposed to calm the acids in the tummy.

I've never used Losec so not sure how it works and my DR said to be careful with Mylanta as it has aluminum in it ( I think).

Do they have the Zantac b4 every feed?

Have you tried any of the Brauers hoeopathic stuff. They have a stomach calm type thing. it never worked for us but a lot of people have had success.

Wish I had more things to offer. Hope you can get it sorted out. Good luck :fingerscrossed: