DS is 7 months old and had trouble with coughing and choking while nursing, spitting up, arching his back and chronic wheezing and congestion, which significantly worsened after he was diagnosed with rsv and bronchiolitis at 3 months old. For the past several months, he has been on nebulizer breathing treatments and Zyrtec with marginal improvement. Wheezing is pretty much gone, but he still coughs and sputters while nursing, spits up, arches his back, etc. our pediatrician said that those other symptoms are due to my overactive letdown and possibly allergies/asthma. I made an appointment with a pediatric pulmonologist who thinks its reflux. We have a swallow study scheduled for tomorrow to rule out any anatomical abnormalities and then we will move forward with treatment. Im wondering if anyone else has experienced a reflux diagnosis with an older infant and am looking for any tips, med recommendations or advice. I feel terrible that he's been suffering for this long and I didn't really know. He's generally a very happy baby and has always gained weight well so our ped never really took it seriously (we've since switched practices)
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My LO didn't get diagnosed until after we started solids (6.5 months) looking back she had always had mild symptoms but it didn't becone wildly apparent until later. She is also a seemingly very happy kid and never had trouble gaining. She was on meds for about 3 months before it finally phased out. She still has a few symptoms sometimes (14 months) but not really anything that indicates the need for daily prescription meds anymore. I know how hard it is to feel as though you're baby has been suffering for so long with no relief but it's okay. He's growing well and is happy. You're searching for the answers to his needs and you're doing an awesome job. I'm glad you're going to see a doctor that will take your concerns seriously.
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@Mrs. Sunshine: thank you so much for responding! Did you have to try different meds before finding one that worked? Which ones did she take if you don't mind sharing? Was she breastfed? How did you know when she didn't need meds anymore? Sorry for so many questions, I'm just so glad to have someone to share their experiences with me.
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@peaches1038: she was on Zantac. It was the first thing prescribed to her. She was EBF. There were a couple nights in a row where we weren't home for dinner/in a rush the next the morning and I kept forgetting to give her the medicine. When I realized that her symptoms hadn't come back, I decided to hold off for a few more days and she's been fine ever since. She does still spit up randomly sometimes (maybe twice a month) and occasionally has bad breath (maybe once every month or two) which makes me think that it's still a small struggle for her but since she is completely happy all the time, I don't really feel as though she needs meds. I just do my best to not feed her many acidic foods or over feed her.
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