Diaper Swappers

MKDMama · 01-21-2013, 04:13 PM

my 3 month old son had severe acid reflux, pedi said it's not my milk or any kind of allergy since he has more than double his weight since birth. So anyhow he is on prevacid daily, and it has made life much better for our little man over all. my issue is this, he has horrid gas! it literally smells worse than grown man sometimes, and he only poops every 2 days it seems then it will all come out the 3rd day...and smell like something died. HAs anyone else had this issue with their children on prevacid? he never had this issue til the meds.

MDever · 01-21-2013, 04:20 PM

Our DD3 was on Prevacid from 2mo-23mo and we never had anything like that

was he not gaining before the medication? I am unclear why the doctor would assume that it cannot be an allergy or intolerence just because he is gaining weight. IME that is not always the case. Have you tried eliminating anything from your diet?

stacieandtheboys · 01-21-2013, 04:24 PM

My guy has been on Prevacid since 6 wks... Only thing that gives home the stinkies is dairy.

The Fancy Pansy · 01-21-2013, 04:31 PM

Both of my babies were on Prevacid for 6+ months, and we never had any issues like that.

Spunkify · 01-21-2013, 05:01 PM

Did you go to a LC to rule out over-supply and over active letdown?

My son was a great gainer but threw up all the time. It was, we suspected (along with the doctor and a LC's help), related to over active letdown/over supply and overstimulation issue.

ETA: Doctor ruled out reflux and felt the risks of reflux meds outweighed the benefits in his case. We used Colic Calm and it really helped Noah!

Paristoo4 · 01-23-2013, 07:46 AM

I had mine on Prevacid too and never had those issues. If its an allergy you may want to supplement with similac alimentum-- it's especially for sensitive stomachs and might help/-however you may not want to introduce a bottle or formula if you are EBF. I am not a dr but think that an allergy would also be accompanied by spitting up and you said he seems to be better.

Does he go to day care? It could be possible he picked up a parasite--i would doubt this but you never know. Excessive gas/poo issues is a symptom of giardia but you would prob notice him pooing a lot more then usual. I don't like its a culprit but just wanted to throw it out there

01-21-2013, 04:13 PM	#1
MKDMama Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southeastern Georgia! Posts: 234 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	prevacid and infants my 3 month old son had severe acid reflux, pedi said it's not my milk or any kind of allergy since he has more than double his weight since birth. So anyhow he is on prevacid daily, and it has made life much better for our little man over all. my issue is this, he has horrid gas! it literally smells worse than grown man sometimes, and he only poops every 2 days it seems then it will all come out the 3rd day...and smell like something died. HAs anyone else had this issue with their children on prevacid? he never had this issue til the meds. __________________ WAHM mommy to my 3 princesses and a prince Laila 9, Naomi 7, Aleah 4, and Alexander 4 mo Visit my Facebook Fan page or Etsy shop!http://www.mamakaydesigns.com http://www.facebook.com/mamakaydesigns

01-21-2013, 04:20 PM	#2
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,343 Ratings: 33 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: prevacid and infants Our DD3 was on Prevacid from 2mo-23mo and we never had anything like that was he not gaining before the medication? I am unclear why the doctor would assume that it cannot be an allergy or intolerence just because he is gaining weight. IME that is not always the case. Have you tried eliminating anything from your diet? __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.

01-21-2013, 04:24 PM	#3
stacieandtheboys Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 1,964 Ratings: 75 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	My guy has been on Prevacid since 6 wks... Only thing that gives home the stinkies is dairy. __________________ Stacie, Wife to Robert, Mama to Jacoband Dominic and Baby Luke

01-21-2013, 04:31 PM	#4
The Fancy Pansy Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 10,441 Ratings: 132 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: prevacid and infants Both of my babies were on Prevacid for 6+ months, and we never had any issues like that. __________________ Krista , wife to Bobby, mom to Rosie (4 1/2), and Ellie (2 1/2) and Olivia ( <1/2) CLOSED FOR BABYMOON

01-21-2013, 05:01 PM	#5
Spunkify Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,224 Ratings: 7 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: prevacid and infants Did you go to a LC to rule out over-supply and over active letdown? My son was a great gainer but threw up all the time. It was, we suspected (along with the doctor and a LC's help), related to over active letdown/over supply and overstimulation issue. ETA: Doctor ruled out reflux and felt the risks of reflux meds outweighed the benefits in his case. We used Colic Calm and it really helped Noah! __________________ JAMIE: Blessed, spunky, kinda crunchy, very attached mama to five Sorry for typos I'm sometimes on my BlackBerry Playbook