Luke's Check-Up

We had Luke's one month check up today and wanted to give you an update.  Everything looks great except he has what the doctor believes is GER or gastroesophageal reflux.  He has always spit up a lot more than AJ did, but the last several days have been exceptionally rough.  He was losing entire feedings and becoming colicky.  If he was awake, he was crying.  Since his first week we've tried multiple methods of relief including nursing at an incline, keeping him inclined after a feeding, burping more often, burping less often, smaller more frequent feedings, and tummy sleeping.  Nothing has provided long term relief and after what we've experienced the last few days, we knew it had to be either an allergy or reflux.  SO, we talked it over with the doc today and he believes it's GER that is getting progressively worse.  He prescribed the lowest dose of Zantac and we should know within 2-7 days (depending on how inflamed and irritated his esophagus is) whether that's the issue.

We are not wild about having a 5 week old on a prescription, but this is not normal and we all need relief.  And while he's gaining very well (a whopping 11 lbs 12 oz! Nearly 2 lbs in three weeks!) if he continues to lose the amount of milk he has lately, I know his weight is going to suffer.  Plus, I can't stand the thought that the little Booger is in pain.

So, please pray that this is the right call, that the medicine helps, and that he doesn't have to be on it for long (most babies are off it by 4-6 months).  We'll keep you posted, for sure.