https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:37:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-29160 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:20:46 +0000 heffalump 29160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-29159 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:20:08 +0000 heffalump 29159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry, tripple post. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-29158 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:19:02 +0000 heffalump 29158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@L2sweetpea: they just adjusted her dose just a couple of weeks ago, and she's at the max so we're trying another med.</p> <p>I asked the doctor and she said average age to grow out of it is one. Guess I should be greatful it's this and not something worse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-29146 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:56:40 +0000 brownie 29146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I am so sorry you have to go through this. It is not a pleasant experience I know. Just remember you know your child and you know that something isn't right. If the doctor doesn't address your concerns, go see someone else. No baby (or parent) should have to be in pain like that. I know that the hardest thing is to look at your child and know they are in pain but have no way to help. Good luck and I hope you get some answers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-29116 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:24:25 +0000 L2sweetpea 29116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has it and is only 2.5 months. Her pediatrician suggested to skip a few doses just before her 4 month appt to see how she does.<br /> @artbee: Sorry the screaming fits have returned. Have they adjusted her dose recently? After our 2 month appt my LO's dose almost doubled because she put on 2 lbs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-29095 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:30:24 +0000 heffalump 29095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: thanks for all the advice! I'll have to start doing more research.</p> <p>Unfortunately the screaming fits returned so we're going back to the doctor today. I just can't stand to see my baby in so much pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28464 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:42:30 +0000 brownie 28464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I have had to do a lot of my own research into this. My doctor wasn't helpful at all. My story is that we were diagnosed at 2 weeks old with reflux (we brought him home and he screamed 12 hours straight). We started him on zantac. Less than 1 month later it wasn't working so we started Prilosec. This worked much better. He was no longer screaming but still spitting up and spitting up more than before. We thought it was fine because he was now a "happy spitter". But his stools were still wrong. They were either running through too fast or too slow (what is as close to constipation a breastfed baby can get). We started giving him pear juice watered down to help with the bowel movements at 3 1/2 months old. We also decided to try an elimination diet. That worked. Throughout all of this my doctor told us that he shouldn't have solids and it must be something I am eating but was mostly no help. </p> <p>So, here is my advice only. You don't have to take it but it may be something to look into and think about. You are the mother and you know your child. You know if there is something wrong or not. I knew that what was happening still wasn't right even though he was "happy".</p> <p>Switching formula may help with the constipation if you child has protein intolerance (the main type of allergen at this age). So, starting solids wouldn't necessarily increase or affect allergies. There is a correlation between starting calories and obesity. So you can take that how you want.</p> <p>I wouldn't add the rice cereal formula because like you are saying, it will increase the constipation issues. It also isn't as useful with reflux as they like to tell you (google it) and is empty calories. If you want to thicken the formula, I suggest a vegetable. NuturMe has dried veggies you could add to the bottle.</p> <p>My main suggestion would be to switch to a hypoallergenic formula (nutragemin or allumentum). Or see a gastroenterologist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28433 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:42:24 +0000 heffalump 28433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yeah, I see a lot of people saying they started at 4 months but they said just to be sure in case of allergies we should wait. And I figure I have no real reason to start now, so why not just wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28430 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:36:30 +0000 looch 28430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh okay, I didn't get her age. I started solids at 5 months, split the difference between the range of recs I saw and at my doctors advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28428 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:35:23 +0000 heffalump 28428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: The doctor said no solids until 6 months, she's only 4 :( It's not a huge deal now, like I said the screaming fits are over so she isn't in pain from it. It's just spit up, which is more annoying than anything. I was just curious to when it might end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28424 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:32:13 +0000 looch 28424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try an orange vegetable, like carrots, sweet potatoes or butternut squash instead of rice cereal. Also, any fruit that starts with a "p" is generally good for constipation. Pears are a great first fruit.</p> <p>I think meds are a good idea if there is obvious pain, don't get me wrong. My son was a happy spitter, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28419 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:19:14 +0000 heffalump 28419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: That makes sense because the doctor said we could try switching to a formula that is thicker with rice cereal in it.... but then it would make her already constipation issue worse. </p> <p>We had to put her on meds because she would have some pretty major screaming fits, especially after she was on her back. My MIL insisted it was just gas and her personality, but I knew my baby was in pain! And sure enough the doctor said reflux and the screaming has stopped ever since she's been on the meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28412 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:13:23 +0000 looch 28412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have DS on meds, but he was a spitter. It stopped when he got the hang of solid food, around 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28403 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:55:19 +0000 heffalump 28403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: we have to be careful about formula because she has constipation issues so the doctor said not to switch. There's always something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28402 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:53:04 +0000 heffalump 28402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anewme: my lo has always been the best burper ever! Literally, I just pick her up and she burps. It's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28326 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:38:22 +0000 brownie 28326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: could still be from the formula. Have you tried nutragemin or allumentum? We did just finish weaning him from prilosec 2 months ago. He was a silent spitter and now with teething we hear him gag on all the saliva and mucus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28317 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:02:26 +0000 anewme 28317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had mild reflux and gas up until about 3 months, than it just went away. She was always very hard to burp, but right around that time she was burping like a charm. Never tried to give her any meds though. I guess it wasn't that severe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28312 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:56:04 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 28312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just weaned our son off Zantac at 5 months. So far, so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28310 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:49:33 +0000 heffalump 28310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: I don't breastfeed so that's not our issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28309 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:47:23 +0000 brownie 28309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I stopped eating dairy and soy at 3 1/2 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28304 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:38:49 +0000 heffalump 28304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmmm. My lo is 4 months. Guess it could go either way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28299 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:29:06 +0000 junebugmama 28299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine niece had it pretty severe. It was awful. She was 7 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28269 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:19:18 +0000 sbjmorgan 28269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine had a minor problem with it and is just now getting over it (4 months). I hope your LO gets past it soon, that's rough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-grow-out-of-reflux#post-28268 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:18:32 +0000 heffalump 28268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo has reflux and except for the large amounts of spit up, it's pretty well controlled by meds. But I'm still looking forward to no meds and no spit up.</p> <p>The doctor says she'll grow out of it. When did your lo? </p>