So my latest theory...
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Topic: So my latest theory...
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: So my latest theory...
Date Posted: 17 February 2009 at 10:32pm
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Ha ha, quite the little researcher am I.
So now I wonder about the possibility of Jackson having Delayed Gastric Emptying. Clearly I will discuss this with the paed (only a week to wait!!) but wanted thoughts and experiences. (Please  )
I read that up to half of reflux babies can have this. The symptoms that Jackson seems to have are: - Not getting hungry between feeds - Seeming to get full after a short amount - Refluxing undigested milk hours after a feed Plus, I have noticed recently when I pick him up after a nap that he has a sloshing sound in his tummy, like he is still full. And, it might also explain why he was even worse on the Anti Reflux formula, as that takes even longer to digest. And why he drinks significantly more in the morning (though, could just as easily be simply hunger). Has anyone had experience with their children taking medication for that? I have read about the two types, but the most common being domperidone. The other sounds awful, but it seems they don't give it too readily in NZ. |
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 18 February 2009 at 1:52pm
| I haven't heard about Delayed Gastric Emptying but it sounds a little like Isobelle she does all those things you listed. Is there a site I can look at? |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 18 February 2009 at 7:07pm
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Hi Saffron. I haven't found any site with a heap of information. I came across the concept on the Crying Over Spilt Milk website, and have then just gathered information using good old Google.
http://www.infantrefluxdisease.com/gastroparesis.php - Here is one website that summarises it pretty well. I feel like banging my head against a wall to be honest. Things just continue to get worse and worse and I just don't know what the issue is. There could be so many things - how do you possibly narrow it down and fix it?!?!? |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 19 February 2009 at 9:49am
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Laurie, Caden always had the sloshing in his tummy, so I dont think thats anything to worry about, ad Caden has never had any probs.
He would have a bottle then g to bed and when id pick him up an hour or so later I could hear the milk sloshing round lol. Good luck with the pead though, i hope you get some more questions answered. ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 February 2009 at 10:18pm
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Hmmm, I wonder if the gremlins were a bit that way inclined. I've never heard of it before, but they were never big feeders and ended up Fails to Thrive at about 8 mths coz they just wouldn't eat enough food to grow. They're fine now tho, eat like bloody horses. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 20 February 2009 at 10:30pm
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I know just how you feel. Someone will say one thing and it gives you a glimmer of hope and for a little while it works then its bad again. And it seems a lot of the conditions have similar symptoms.
One thing Im pretty certain of is that the slooshing sound you hear is wind in the stomach. We found that with Dominic, actually we would put him on our knees and sloosh him a wee bit then up over the shoulder to burp. Worked a treat for him, wouldn't do it with Isobelle though as she spills so excessively, don't want to risk her bringing up anymore milk than she already does. |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 21 February 2009 at 7:44am
Oh how I love to hear that!! Jackson put on no weight this week on Neocate, and his intake is getting less and less every day. I wonder why? He spills more on the Neocate, so I wonder if his omeprazole is not high enough and it is acidic? I don't think it is the taste of the Neocate that is a problem... but something obviously is! I keep coming across all these horror stories of babies who need NG tubes, and never get good at eating. Not healthy for this already highly stressed mummy!!! |
Maya wrote:Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 21 February 2009 at 7:47am
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Saffron, could be right. I have only just noticed the sloshing on the Neocate. Can't put Jackson on his tummy too much, as it always makes him puke.
Next question... thickening neocate!! |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 21 February 2009 at 9:13pm
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Sorry I havent read all your previous posts in the past, but is Jackson on Gaviscon as well as Losec? Gav helps to keep the feed down and thickens it. Isla had to be on Gav before each feed plus Ranitidine twice a day.
Also Isla never had tummy time lying flat, always up on a angle. Also Gaviscon can be added to their formula too, maybe this would help too? Sorry if none of that helps. I hope things get more sorted soon. |