Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1) Support Group

Feeding your infant and ensuring they are getting enough nutrition is one of the most important aspects of parenting during that first year. This community is dedicated to those who are nurturing a baby, whether breastfed or formula-fed.

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debbie7730 02/01/2009

My three month old daughter started having problems with vomiting, spitting up, and refusing to eat (crying hard with breastfeeding and arching her back). Originally, when the vomiting started, her doctor believed it was the stomach flu. However, her vomiting didn't stop, so then the doctor decided she was having trouble with GER and prescribed axid to help. The vomiting and spitting up has disappeared (thank goodness), but the problems with eating continue. She acts hungry and the minute I put her on the breast, she starts screaming and is inconsolable. She used to eat 8x or more a day (and both breasts). Now I am lucky if I can get her to feed off of a single breasts 4-5 X a day. Breastfeeding has turned into an ordeal and she has gotten really fussy. Has anyone had experience with a baby with GER and how long did it take for your child to improve? I want to go back to the time when breastfeeding was a wonderful bonding time between me and my baby. Help!

deleted_user 02/01/2009

I have yet to have my son - 3 months, too - diagnosed, but I'm experiencing a similar issue. My son will eat just fine, but when I go to burp him he will arch backward, cry and spit up quite a bit (we had more of a vomiting incident the other night).

I wonder if maybe your daughter still associates the breast with pain. Also remember that at 3 months she could be experiencing a growth spurt, which definitely causes extra fussiness. I know this isn't much help, but wanted to let you know that I sympathize.

deleted_user 02/01/2009

My little guy has Gerd and is currently taking Prevacid. He was on a different medication at first but one of his doctor's wanted it to be switched, she found it only lasted a while and then most kids needed something stronger. So he has been on prevacid for a while and it works great!

I haven't heard of axid before..I looked it up online and it stated that it is not recommended for children under 12. Perhaps switching the medication may help your little one more, sounds as though she is still suffering..

Best of luck!

deleted_user 02/02/2009

First, I must say I am really sorry you are going through this. I feel your pain since my 5 1/2 month old son has GERD and had a feeding aversion. Because of this, he would not breastfeed and at one time did not want to eat from the bottle either. He is now on a high dose of meds (Proton Pump inhibiter). I have to pump 6 times a day and feed from a bottle because he still gets upset when I try to breastfeed, although when he is sleepy he will latch on. I would really suggest that you join infantreflux.org and check out marcikids website for info on dosing and how to give meds. The faster you get on this, the better. Good luck and please feel free to message me.

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