Originally Posted by Rachel
Okay, Nathan came home from the NICU on the 15th of October, he's been home for about 6 weeks and he's been spitting up and projectile vomiting from almost every bottle. The pediatrician says to switch formula (we're on formula number 5 now), they finally gave him Zantac for acid reflux, but still no changes. He's fussy, but not crying all the time, he grunts, so I know his tummy has to hurt. I dont' know what to do for him. I called the pediatrician back on friday and he said to give this new formula (similac alimentum) another week, we have another appointment scheduled for Friday. They keep telling me he may just have to grow out of it. Can that be right? He's not really gaining weight like he should be even. I'm scared and exhausted. I just want my baby to be well and happy.
any ideas? suggestions? anything???
thanks!!!
Find a different doc. NOW! I have some friends (couple) just had a baby in March. 6 weeks old, little guy starts the vomit thing. They think he has the flu, and can wait until the 6 week checkup in 2 days. Doc says, no, take him to ICU. They did. The next thing they know, they're on a medivac flight to Seattle (we're in Anchorage) and he's scheduled for open heart surgery. He'll grow out of it? How long? What are the reprocussions of him projectile vomiting over an extended period of time.
Move on, and move fast.