Benjamin weighed in at a whopping 12lbs 8oz, and is in the 95th percantile for weight. He is 21in long, putting him in the 35th percantile. So he is a little dumpling right now, short and fat. The doctor wasn't worried about his height, he said he'll catch up.
Benjamin also got 5 shots! And an oral vaccine :-( Many doctors combine the vaccines so you only get two shots, mine doesn't. Poor baby SCREAMED and Mommy cried. He was extremely sore last night so we gave him some Tylenol and a warm bath and he was ok. Felt like had a fever, but didn't so we just let him be without anymore Tylenol. He was still a happy and cooing baby, and wasn't lethargic like he had a fever.
His reflux is doing better, however his spitting up increased again, doc said it was because the dosage was too low considering his substantial weight gain. Hopefully the increased dosage will help things now.
In other news, Joelle is still battling massive migraines. Right now she has been drugged for two days in an attempt to work things out. Thankfully her awesome mom has been helping with the baby through the night. Please keep praying for her, that God would bring complete and total healing. If this medicine does not work our next resort is the hospital.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Doc again---but good sleep news!
So Monday Little B went BACK to the doctor because he was A)sick and B)still refluxing (is that a word) really bad. Turns out he only has a cold and his ears and chest are clear. He is also starting Zantac because of his screaming fits. Yesterday was his first dosage, and so far all he has done is throw up. Sigh.
We tried the soy, he threw it up like crazy. Problem is is that he is used to a thicker formula, and when we switched to the soy it was thinner. So...he wanted more which then would make him throw up even more! It was a lose - lose situation.
He is still snotting around and sneezing all the time in Mommy's face - yuck - but not getting any sicker. He seems to be the worst in the morning.
AND - he is ALMOST sleeping through the night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He gets about one feeding in the middle of the night, around 3 something. And then he sleeps again till about 6 or 7 something. And he goes down between 9-10pm. Realizing that probably made no sense, it just means that we are getting some sleep around here! Even with a sick baby :-)
We tried the soy, he threw it up like crazy. Problem is is that he is used to a thicker formula, and when we switched to the soy it was thinner. So...he wanted more which then would make him throw up even more! It was a lose - lose situation.
He is still snotting around and sneezing all the time in Mommy's face - yuck - but not getting any sicker. He seems to be the worst in the morning.
AND - he is ALMOST sleeping through the night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He gets about one feeding in the middle of the night, around 3 something. And then he sleeps again till about 6 or 7 something. And he goes down between 9-10pm. Realizing that probably made no sense, it just means that we are getting some sleep around here! Even with a sick baby :-)
Friday, April 8, 2011
ER visit and more reflux
Monday night we had to take the baby to the ER. He had been screaming almost non - stop since about 5:30pm. And he was STARVING - but every time we tried to feed him he would arch his back and scream bloody murder. Most horrible sound ever :-( We called our pedi who said that because LB was so young, we needed to take him to the ER (our children's urgent care center was already closed) at CHOA.
So, they said his reflux had gotten much much worse, and his little esophagus was inflamed. They also said that he most likely had a milk allergy and to try a soy formula. Well, Tue and Wed he was fine so we didn't switch his formulas. Last night, however, we had another screaming session and today he has fussed and not wanted to eat, as well as vomited. However, he is on Diflucan for his thrush, which can cause an upset stomach and vomiting. We will switch his formula today and see what happens.
Please be in prayer for us, that we would have wisdom regarding this situation. EVERYBODY, and we mean EVERYBODY has an opinion about reflux and milk allergies and what to do - and they all seem to feel the need to share it with us too. We are emotionally and physically exhausted from dealing with it.
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Also be in prayer for Joelle's family. They are walking through an extremely difficult time right now, and Joelle is very very upset and emotional about it. We cannot go into the details right now, but God knows the ins and outs of the situation. All thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
So, they said his reflux had gotten much much worse, and his little esophagus was inflamed. They also said that he most likely had a milk allergy and to try a soy formula. Well, Tue and Wed he was fine so we didn't switch his formulas. Last night, however, we had another screaming session and today he has fussed and not wanted to eat, as well as vomited. However, he is on Diflucan for his thrush, which can cause an upset stomach and vomiting. We will switch his formula today and see what happens.
Please be in prayer for us, that we would have wisdom regarding this situation. EVERYBODY, and we mean EVERYBODY has an opinion about reflux and milk allergies and what to do - and they all seem to feel the need to share it with us too. We are emotionally and physically exhausted from dealing with it.
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Also be in prayer for Joelle's family. They are walking through an extremely difficult time right now, and Joelle is very very upset and emotional about it. We cannot go into the details right now, but God knows the ins and outs of the situation. All thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Reflux issues
Little B is doing ok, but he is hitting a rough patch right now. We had to switch his formula for the first time since he came, but we are not sure that it's doing any good. He is gaining weight though, up now to 10lbs 3oz. So far he has been gaining a lb a week :-)
We switched his formula because he was spitting up and spitting up and spitting up, and had started vomiting as well. He would also arch his back and scream during feedings, and in the middle of his sleep. Right now we are trying the new formula before we go on Zantac. Since he is not projectile vomiting they don't think he needs Zantac at the moment.
Not sure the formula is working because he is still having his screaming fits :-(
We switched his formula because he was spitting up and spitting up and spitting up, and had started vomiting as well. He would also arch his back and scream during feedings, and in the middle of his sleep. Right now we are trying the new formula before we go on Zantac. Since he is not projectile vomiting they don't think he needs Zantac at the moment.
Not sure the formula is working because he is still having his screaming fits :-(
Thursday, March 24, 2011
1 month old!!!
All quiet on the home front here :-) Little B is doing well, and growing like a weed.
He turned 1month old on Wednesday - which is AMAZING! So hard to believe that a month has passed already. He is drinking about 3 1/2 ounces of formula every 3 hours, and about every 4 hours during the night which makes Mommy very happy!
Daddy is doing well too, but he is still working the craziest of hours. Tonight he is working late doing a rodent trapping. He will hopefully be home some where around midnight - again, hopefully!
He turned 1month old on Wednesday - which is AMAZING! So hard to believe that a month has passed already. He is drinking about 3 1/2 ounces of formula every 3 hours, and about every 4 hours during the night which makes Mommy very happy!
Daddy is doing well too, but he is still working the craziest of hours. Tonight he is working late doing a rodent trapping. He will hopefully be home some where around midnight - again, hopefully!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Little B went to the doctor today for his 2w check up...actually it was closer to 3w lol. He will be 3w on Wednesday - which makes Joelle want to cry :-(
His weight was 8lbs 4oz, up almost 2lbs from birth in 3w! His head circumference was great, but he only grew 1/2inch. However, doc said he should make it up :-) He does still have a little thrush, and a mild case of reflux. Right now we aren't doing meds for the reflux because it is so mild, but should he start acting like he is pain that is an option. Sooo...we currently have a short and fat, and very happy, baby :-)
His weight was 8lbs 4oz, up almost 2lbs from birth in 3w! His head circumference was great, but he only grew 1/2inch. However, doc said he should make it up :-) He does still have a little thrush, and a mild case of reflux. Right now we aren't doing meds for the reflux because it is so mild, but should he start acting like he is pain that is an option. Sooo...we currently have a short and fat, and very happy, baby :-)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Thrush cure
Yesterday, after 8 doses of Niastatin, we noticed that Benjamin's thrush appeared to have multiplied by a thousand times. We are still boiling everything, so that wasn't the cause. We called the doc's answering service and spoke to a nurse from CHOA. Apparently, they have noticed that more and more children are becoming immune to Niastatin :-(
Her solution was very surprising tho. We thought she was going to tell us to use the messy Gingaviolet, but it turns out her solution was Milk of Magnesium. Applied 3x a day for 3 days, and already we notice a difference. Hopefully by tomorrow he will be cleared up! And if not, before we go back to the doc, we will use the Gingaviolet. My doc (whom I spoke to after the nurse to make sure it was ok to stop the Niastatin) had never heard of using MoM, but gave us the go ahead to try it.
So far Benjamin appears to be less fussy and in less pain, and tolerates the MoM A LOT better than the Niastatin. The other med could cause a tummy ache, and usually made him throw up. The MoM appears to be a lot calmer on his little digestive system :-)
Her solution was very surprising tho. We thought she was going to tell us to use the messy Gingaviolet, but it turns out her solution was Milk of Magnesium. Applied 3x a day for 3 days, and already we notice a difference. Hopefully by tomorrow he will be cleared up! And if not, before we go back to the doc, we will use the Gingaviolet. My doc (whom I spoke to after the nurse to make sure it was ok to stop the Niastatin) had never heard of using MoM, but gave us the go ahead to try it.
So far Benjamin appears to be less fussy and in less pain, and tolerates the MoM A LOT better than the Niastatin. The other med could cause a tummy ache, and usually made him throw up. The MoM appears to be a lot calmer on his little digestive system :-)
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