Where'd my happy baby go?

They shouldn't have to "adjust" to solids. 

Quoting emkirkley:

oh, then why'd you ask where your HAPPY baby went?

anyway, keeping upright, wear in a baby carrier, changing formulas, zantac (bear in mind it takes 2-3 weeks to know if it going to really help because that's how long the esophagus will take to heal), axid, pepcid, prevacid, etc can all be helpful, but if it is in irritation or allergy changing formula is the best place to start.

Quoting mandapanda82:

No she was a very fussy baby- I mean she smiled, but like 20 mins after she are she's start getting squirmy and fussy and she always has to be inclined- hates being on her back she just would seem in pain

Quoting emkirkley:

not always, most kids if they are going to drop the irritability will get used to it at about the 2 week mark.

I don't really understand though, if your baby was generally happy before then why the zantac?  It doesn't stop spit up, it only stops the pain associated with it...most reflux babies aren't happy babies.

Quoting mandapanda82:

Is irritability always a side effect- or do they adjust to it?



The Zantac I mean

Quoting emkirkley:

the vaccines can do it, but irritability is a side effect of zantac and it's also a side effect of having solids before their tummy is ready, with so many changes it'll be hard to pinpoint what it is.

Quoting SewingMamaLele:

They shouldn't have to "adjust" to solids. 

your title said where did my happy baby go?  but they you said she was generally a very fussy baby, so which was it, was she a happy baby or a fussy baby?

As for unnecessarily medicating, yes, many babies are unnecessarily medicated for reflux, I have had a true reflux baby. And I have had two who spit up a lot, but who did not have nearly the same symptoms.

Most reflux babies have many of the following symptoms

spit up more than 20x per day

spit up after 6 months when they should have outgrown it

frequent, persistent hiccups

frequent "wet" burps

sound of constant swallowing

chronic nasal congestion

night wheezing

neck/back arching and/or sandifer syndrome

sudden outbursts of unconsolable crying

poor sleep habits

sudden waking from sleep and screaming

Quoting mandapanda82:

I said I. The post she seems less happy! It doesn't mean she was never happy!! Babies with reflux can have happy moments too!! Or maybe I'm completely wrong and am unnecessarily medicating my baby??!! Wtf!! I'm giving this a shot ok! Thanks geez
I said I? Sorry mobile

Quoting emkirkley:

oh, then why'd you ask where your HAPPY baby went?

anyway, keeping upright, wear in a baby carrier, changing formulas, zantac (bear in mind it takes 2-3 weeks to know if it going to really help because that's how long the esophagus will take to heal), axid, pepcid, prevacid, etc can all be helpful, but if it is in irritation or allergy changing formula is the best place to start.

Quoting mandapanda82:

No she was a very fussy baby- I mean she smiled, but like 20 mins after she are she's start getting squirmy and fussy and she always has to be inclined- hates being on her back she just would seem in pain

Quoting emkirkley:

not always, most kids if they are going to drop the irritability will get used to it at about the 2 week mark.

I don't really understand though, if your baby was generally happy before then why the zantac?  It doesn't stop spit up, it only stops the pain associated with it...most reflux babies aren't happy babies.

Quoting mandapanda82:

Is irritability always a side effect- or do they adjust to it?



The Zantac I mean

Quoting emkirkley:

the vaccines can do it, but irritability is a side effect of zantac and it's also a side effect of having solids before their tummy is ready, with so many changes it'll be hard to pinpoint what it is.

Quoting emkirkley:

your title said where did my happy baby go?  but they you said she was generally a very fussy baby, so which was it, was she a happy baby or a fussy baby?

As for unnecessarily medicating, yes, many babies are unnecessarily medicated for reflux, I have had a true reflux baby. And I have had two who spit up a lot, but who did not have nearly the same symptoms.

Most reflux babies have many of the following symptoms

spit up more than 20x per day

spit up after 6 months when they should have outgrown it

frequent, persistent hiccups

frequent "wet" burps

sound of constant swallowing

chronic nasal congestion

night wheezing

neck/back arching and/or sandifer syndrome

sudden outbursts of unconsolable crying

poor sleep habits

sudden waking from sleep and screaming

Quoting mandapanda82:

I said I. The post she seems less happy! It doesn't mean she was never happy!! Babies with reflux can have happy moments too!! Or maybe I'm completely wrong and am unnecessarily medicating my baby??!! Wtf!! I'm giving this a shot ok! Thanks geez

I said I? Sorry mobile

Quoting emkirkley:

oh, then why'd you ask where your HAPPY baby went?

anyway, keeping upright, wear in a baby carrier, changing formulas, zantac (bear in mind it takes 2-3 weeks to know if it going to really help because that's how long the esophagus will take to heal), axid, pepcid, prevacid, etc can all be helpful, but if it is in irritation or allergy changing formula is the best place to start.

Quoting mandapanda82:

No she was a very fussy baby- I mean she smiled, but like 20 mins after she are she's start getting squirmy and fussy and she always has to be inclined- hates being on her back she just would seem in pain

Quoting emkirkley:

not always, most kids if they are going to drop the irritability will get used to it at about the 2 week mark.

I don't really understand though, if your baby was generally happy before then why the zantac?  It doesn't stop spit up, it only stops the pain associated with it...most reflux babies aren't happy babies.

Quoting mandapanda82:

Is irritability always a side effect- or do they adjust to it?




The Zantac I mean

Quoting emkirkley:

the vaccines can do it, but irritability is a side effect of zantac and it's also a side effect of having solids before their tummy is ready, with so many changes it'll be hard to pinpoint what it is.

Quoting ZakkarysMom:

Probably the vaccines. And you shouldnt put the cereal in the bottle.

Quoting mandapanda82:

She has more than half those symptoms-- look I'm not gonna get into whose baby is more sick!!

Quoting emkirkley:

your title said where did my happy baby go?  but they you said she was generally a very fussy baby, so which was it, was she a happy baby or a fussy baby?

As for unnecessarily medicating, yes, many babies are unnecessarily medicated for reflux, I have had a true reflux baby. And I have had two who spit up a lot, but who did not have nearly the same symptoms.

Most reflux babies have many of the following symptoms

spit up more than 20x per day

spit up after 6 months when they should have outgrown it

frequent, persistent hiccups

frequent "wet" burps

sound of constant swallowing

chronic nasal congestion

night wheezing

neck/back arching and/or sandifer syndrome

sudden outbursts of unconsolable crying

poor sleep habits

sudden waking from sleep and screaming

Quoting mandapanda82:

I said I. The post she seems less happy! It doesn't mean she was never happy!! Babies with reflux can have happy moments too!! Or maybe I'm completely wrong and am unnecessarily medicating my baby??!! Wtf!! I'm giving this a shot ok! Thanks geez


I said I? Sorry mobile

Quoting emkirkley:

oh, then why'd you ask where your HAPPY baby went?

anyway, keeping upright, wear in a baby carrier, changing formulas, zantac (bear in mind it takes 2-3 weeks to know if it going to really help because that's how long the esophagus will take to heal), axid, pepcid, prevacid, etc can all be helpful, but if it is in irritation or allergy changing formula is the best place to start.

Quoting mandapanda82:

No she was a very fussy baby- I mean she smiled, but like 20 mins after she are she's start getting squirmy and fussy and she always has to be inclined- hates being on her back she just would seem in pain

Quoting emkirkley:

not always, most kids if they are going to drop the irritability will get used to it at about the 2 week mark.

I don't really understand though, if your baby was generally happy before then why the zantac?  It doesn't stop spit up, it only stops the pain associated with it...most reflux babies aren't happy babies.

Quoting mandapanda82:

Is irritability always a side effect- or do they adjust to it?





The Zantac I mean

Quoting emkirkley:

the vaccines can do it, but irritability is a side effect of zantac and it's also a side effect of having solids before their tummy is ready, with so many changes it'll be hard to pinpoint what it is.

Quoting mandapanda82:

No? Ya in just gonna stop the cereal anyways. I didn't even want to use cereal- dr just said give it a try for the reflux

Quoting SewingMamaLele:

They shouldn't have to "adjust" to solids. 

who's making it into that...I'm stating facts

1) many babies are medicated for reflux when that's not the issue

2) I had a reflux baby and two that just spit up a lot

3) those are the symptoms they should be checking for before attempting to medicate

4) if you are not breastfeeding the first step should be to try a formula that is made for sensitive tummies or allergy-free for a minimum of a month because it takes at least 2 weeks to eliminate the food from the entire system (I prefer not soy based on research I've done over the past 11 years with my 3 kids, and liquid not powder because the perservatives in the powdered formulas are different and symptom improvement can often be seen if you switch to concentrate or ready to feed)...if you are breastfeeding you should try eliminating soy and dairy for a minimum of a month to see if there are changes

as far as anything else...you can take advice, you can leave advice, you can do some research and make sure you are happy with the decisions being made for your child.  reflux.org is a great start, it is run by PAGER (parents of adolescents with gastro-esophageal reflux)...I'm not here to argue with you, I just think your choice in wording was poor, since, no, I've never met a true reflux baby who was generally happy, had happy moments, yes, but not generally happy or an easy baby.  I have given you tons of info to look at...take it or leave it.

Quoting mandapanda82:

She has more than half those symptoms-- look I'm not gonna get into whose baby is more sick!!

Quoting emkirkley:

your title said where did my happy baby go?  but they you said she was generally a very fussy baby, so which was it, was she a happy baby or a fussy baby?

As for unnecessarily medicating, yes, many babies are unnecessarily medicated for reflux, I have had a true reflux baby. And I have had two who spit up a lot, but who did not have nearly the same symptoms.

Most reflux babies have many of the following symptoms

spit up more than 20x per day

spit up after 6 months when they should have outgrown it

frequent, persistent hiccups

frequent "wet" burps

sound of constant swallowing

chronic nasal congestion

night wheezing

neck/back arching and/or sandifer syndrome

sudden outbursts of unconsolable crying

poor sleep habits

sudden waking from sleep and screaming

Quoting mandapanda82:

I said I. The post she seems less happy! It doesn't mean she was never happy!! Babies with reflux can have happy moments too!! Or maybe I'm completely wrong and am unnecessarily medicating my baby??!! Wtf!! I'm giving this a shot ok! Thanks geez

I said I? Sorry mobile

Quoting emkirkley:

oh, then why'd you ask where your HAPPY baby went?

anyway, keeping upright, wear in a baby carrier, changing formulas, zantac (bear in mind it takes 2-3 weeks to know if it going to really help because that's how long the esophagus will take to heal), axid, pepcid, prevacid, etc can all be helpful, but if it is in irritation or allergy changing formula is the best place to start.

Quoting mandapanda82:

No she was a very fussy baby- I mean she smiled, but like 20 mins after she are she's start getting squirmy and fussy and she always has to be inclined- hates being on her back she just would seem in pain

Quoting emkirkley:

not always, most kids if they are going to drop the irritability will get used to it at about the 2 week mark.

I don't really understand though, if your baby was generally happy before then why the zantac?  It doesn't stop spit up, it only stops the pain associated with it...most reflux babies aren't happy babies.

Quoting mandapanda82:

Is irritability always a side effect- or do they adjust to it?




The Zantac I mean

Quoting emkirkley:

the vaccines can do it, but irritability is a side effect of zantac and it's also a side effect of having solids before their tummy is ready, with so many changes it'll be hard to pinpoint what it is.