https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 02:32:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815088 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:01:10 +0000 MrsADS 2815088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetiepie I know, Alimentum is nasty! Maybe your ped has some samples you can try for a few days, I think you should know pretty quickly if it makes a difference or not. My son's mspi was too severe for Alimentum - he would have had to be on Neocate if I couldn't bf him. We did try it once though and yuck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815086 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 18:54:21 +0000 SweetiePie 2815086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: @bees_knees: Thanks! We’re all formula so I could try to switch to alimentum once this open gentlease is gone. We did alimentum with my older son, basically as a “just in case”. Man do I hate that stuff though. 🤮 I’ll ask the Ped when we see her next Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815079 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:51:23 +0000 MrsADS 2815079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees @sweetiepie my son also had mspi and reflux, he needed meds and elimination of a lot of foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815074 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:14:29 +0000 bees_knees 2815074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: we didn’t medicate at all so I’m no help! Sorry.</p> <p>I DO remember reading some research saying Zantac in infants isn’t super effective but that since it’s so low risk it is worth a try? </p> <p>FWIW, my sons have all been MSPI and cutting the milk/soy is what improved their reflux! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815066 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:02:34 +0000 MrsADS 2815066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zantac was useless for my son, but he had VERY severe reflux. I think if you don't see improvement within a few days, I would start a PPI. My son was basically on an adult dose of Nexium before we saw any improvement </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815064 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:21:26 +0000 SweetiePie 2815064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: Thank you! Do you know how long it took to kick in? We’ve only had 3 doses so far and no improvement but not sure how long it should take. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815061 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:02:52 +0000 Ajsmommy 2815061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: ds got zantac and it worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2815060 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 07:51:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2815060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: @Ajsmommy: coming back to ask what meds (if any) your LOs were on for reflux? We got a prescription for Zantac yesterday but I’m wondering if it will even work.<br /> I actually had awful reflux/GERD in pregnancy that led to horrible pain and a raspy voice and Zantac was a joke. Prilosec is all that worked and I’m wondering if it will be the same case in him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814623 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:15:41 +0000 SweetiePie 2814623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: Well it’s hard to say for certain. I had PPA so I was convinced he did. So my Ped did put him on Zantac because I pretty much insisted and she said it couldn’t hurt.<br /> The thing is, I knew nothing about infant sleep at the time and I was keeping him awake wayyyy too long. I resolved this and he started Zantac at the same time. So I have no idea if he got calmer and happier because of better sleep habits or Zantac. Or both. Haha.<br /> But yeah, his health records would indicate reflux with Zantac treatment. </p> <p>Fortunately I don’t have PPA this time and This baby has been on a better sleep schedule from the start so I know that his discomfort/fussiness isn’t from being overtired. So I’m much more confident that it’s reflux after talking to the Ped in the office yesterday. I just can’t decide if I want to press for meds or wait it out a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814484 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:55:16 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2814484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: oh I misunderstand when you said suctioning his nose. Did your older son have reflux? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814482 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:43:32 +0000 SweetiePie 2814482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: Def not a cold, Ped listened to his breathing and chest and she said babies would have a runny nose with a cold, it wouldn’t be congestion alone. No coughing either. We’re pretty confident that it’s silent reflux, which can cause raspy voice and congestion. </p> <p>And just realized when I say raspy, I don’t mean like rattling/mucousy. I mean it sounds like he’s losing his voice, like after you yell all night at a concert or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814478 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:34:09 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2814478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: that all sounds like a cold to me, congestion can make them so uncomfortable with the bottle. Feel better little guy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814472 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:00:46 +0000 SweetiePie 2814472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: @Ajsmommy: So after 2 more days of the raspy voice and a marked difference in how he’s feeding (fussing and crying and pulling off of the bottle, arching, batting) I took him to the ped yesterday. Mostly because we are going away next week and I don’t want to deal with issues while we’re gone. And he’s also very snotty (we’re able to suck a lot out a few times a day) so dh was a little more worried that it was a virus.<br /> Anyway, we didn’t see my regular Ped, but she did say it could potentially be reflux. But since he is still feeding ok (despite it being a pain in the ass) and has great weight gain and wet diapers she isn’t ready to prescribe. I know my normal Ped who I have a long and great relationship will prescribe if I ask (she knows I’m not an alarmist) so I’m going to give it a few days and then call her if it doesn’t improve or worsens. </p> <p>Thank you to everyone for their feedback! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814153 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:29:08 +0000 Ajsmommy 2814153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo had this, it was from silent reflux. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814145 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:08:09 +0000 JennyPenny 2814145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How’s the pollen where you are? Yesterday my 2 DSs and I all woke up with a raspy voice from seasonal allergies. It’s weird because I’ve never associated this symptom with my allergies before and I haven’t noticed DS1 showing signs of allergies before. Maybe it’s just a particularly bad season. But Dr Google did tell me that pollen can directly inflame vocal cords and cause sore throat and lost voice even without coughing or other symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814137 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:29:53 +0000 bees_knees 2814137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: does your LO have reflux by chance? That caused (temporary!) raspy cries in my babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814130 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:46:51 +0000 SweetiePie 2814130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: @cake2017: thanks! I’m not overly worried, my husband was actually more scared. And then he found several resources that said to always call the doc for a raspy/hoarse voice. So, I’m glad I did and we can hopefully rest easily tonight. So far he seems totally fine in his sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814104 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 19:37:17 +0000 cake2017 2814104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO had this as well when he was around that age. Ped said the same thing. He had it again just a few weeks ago with no fever etc. I guess it’s normal.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814103 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 19:32:13 +0000 gotkimchi 2814103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babies are weird :silly: probably nothing! I would just keep an eye on it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814094 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 19:16:19 +0000 SweetiePie 2814094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update - pediatrician called back, said with no fever, normal appetite and no labored breathing, she’s not concerned. </p> <p>Still curious about other experiences though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-week-old-suddenly-raspy-voice#post-2814089 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:46:32 +0000 SweetiePie 2814089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today in the 2nd half of the day me, my husband, and our caregiver all noticed that my 6 week olds voice is raspy. Like when he fusses/whines/whimpers it sounds like he was screaming at a concert all night long. But he doesn’t scream/cry a lot! He’s actually a very chill happy baby who cries minimally for normal things - when hungry, for example. </p> <p>I’ve seen various things on internet like croup, vocal cord nodules, etc. I called Ped but curious if anyone had this and what cause was. </p> <p>No fever. He’s a little congested but he’s always had normal newborn congestion (like sounds a little snorty) and I don’t THINK this is any worse. He’s not coughing and breathing sounds fine. </p>