Acid Reflux

June 23, 2008:
I took Jade to her pediatrician today, Cami Goff. I just couldn't handle the fussiness anymore. She is always crying like she hurts, especially after eating...if she will eat!
The pediatrician diagnosed Jade with acid reflux and put her on Prevacid. I have to give her half a tablet everyday until she is about 6 months old. This should help her be able to eat. She says Jade displays classic symptoms of a baby with acid reflux problems. She won't nurse cause she's lying down, she spits up constantly, she has a runny nose after spitting up, she screams and pumps her legs alot after eating...etc. For the next several days while we wait for the Prevacid to kick in I have to give her Maalox. Let me tell you, I gave it to her tonight and there was an immediate change. She didn't fuss after eating and she nursed well for the first time ever! She still spit up but she didn't scream and kick her legs. I think this Prevacid thing just might work. That would be awesome if it did.
Also they weighed Jade while at the office and she is now a whopping 10lbs 15.5 oz. She is getting so big!