Question: My daughter is a month and a half old. She cries continually. By all appearances, she does have infant reflux and seems to be in pain from it. The signs that she exhibits are that she eats for the sake of eating, throws up, fusses, hiccups repeatedly and drools like she is teething. Regardless of my actions, she is constantly miserable. Your thoughts? I need advice!

Answer: Well, my son experienced reflux at 2 weeks old. The symptoms you mentioned are not the signs of reflux. Signs include slow weight gain accompanied by projectile vomiting. It is essential that the child have tests run; my own child had three. One doctor’s visit is just not enough. Of course, a doctor will give you a prescription on the first visit because they want parents to think that they are helping somehow, rather than trying to diagnose what is actually happening. Be sure to have the tests done at a children’s hospital. My child was prescribed Previcid and matured out of his reflux by the time he was two and a half years old. Well he was 5 weeks premature, and it happens most often with premature infants. Be aware of the fact that antacid medications can cause long term side effects. That’s why it is wise to make sure and have your infant tested prior to putting her on medications.

Answer: Do you breastfeed?

Well, I just gave birth to my daughter a month ago, and her behavior was just as you describe and sort of still is. Hiccuping, frequent spitting up, gassiness and overall crankiness. Thus I was seeking answers on the Internet and discovered this website – http://www.llli.org/FAQ/oversupply.html however, if you are breastfeeding, this could be problematic. I had this problem, but this helped. Although she is showing a marked improvement, she still struggles with symptoms.

I am hopeful that this will help…. Finding out what the problem is can be frustrating.

Answer: My baby boy was one and one-half months old when he saw a doctor. Here are the symptoms he was experiencing: fussy eating, frequent breaks while eating, random and occasional dry cough, excessive hiccuping, minimal sleep – sometimes as little as 2 or 3 hours a night. He was identified as having reflux. We received a prescription for liquid Zantac and following two doses during the first day, the child slept for over four hours. Additionally, we raised his mattress by placing a pillow beneath it — hence no fear of SIDS — which thwarted the rise of acid. Best of luck to you! (He is given soy formula.)

Answer: Acid reflux is possible for babies that are breast fed, as well as those that are fed with formula. I breastfed my baby when I first gave birth and he would throw up as well, as he had acid reflux.

Answer: The valve at the top of the stomach must be developed fully.  If it is not, it allows all food that is consumed to reverse its course and return to the esophagus.  This causes the pain of heartburn. There is a list of signs that would not have even crossed your mind that will indicate that she has a problem. Hiccups as well as drooling are major signs, plus the additional signs mentioned previously. A baby might eat too much also, and the doctors said it was because the milk relaxes their stomach.

Also, is she spending less time sleeping than recommended for her age? Is she doing a lot of crying when you put her down? Does she want you to hold her all the time? Does she suck on a pacifier but then spit it back out? Does she bend her back repeatedly. It was hard to make the decision to put my son on a prescription medication; however, it resolved the problems he had been having within a week.  After that, he simply outgrew the problem.  Now he is fine. Call your child’s doctor.

Answer: Those ARE indicators. It is known as silent reflux if there is no spitting up. My child was particularly challenging when feeding. Hiccups are certainly an indicator. The doctor saw how red and irritated his throat was and provided us with a diagnosis. In 7 days he, was so much better after she administered Zantac for infants.

Answer: I know from experience that an acid reflux attack causes excessive salivation. See your doctor as soon as possible – preferably tomorrow.  That way you can get some medication to administer in her bottle.  You may also find it helpful to get bottles that are designed to reduce reflux problems.

Answer: It does not sound like reflux, but you should check with your pediatrician and obtain a medical diagnosis. Less than an ounce of water a day can be used to treat hiccups. Does she nurse or take formula? What do you do to dilute the formula? What type of water do you have?

Answer: Does she take formula from a bottle? In that case, it is expected. This is what happens when babies are fed formula.

If not, then she quite possibly has acid reflux.

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