tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370936388654542628.post2833386713251194356..comments2023-05-12T04:42:23.273-05:00Comments on The OK Corral: 5 months 3 weeks 1 day oldCodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06900668191004837791noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370936388654542628.post-28307479209853759832009-01-09T16:43:00.000-06:002009-01-09T16:43:00.000-06:00It is awesome that he is progressing. But I am so ...It is awesome that he is progressing. But I am so sorry to hear about even the smallest of struggles. Like Jodi said, keep your head up and continue to be thankful. I know you are an amazing mom and I am sure Cody is no different as a father. You will get your little man through all of this with flying colors. If I hear of anything that might help from this facility I will pass it along to you. Take care and God Bless!Chris and Machelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044789573572982581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370936388654542628.post-26157639582605564642009-01-09T07:46:00.000-06:002009-01-09T07:46:00.000-06:00That's super news about his development thus far. ...That's super news about his development thus far. Go Rhys! keep the pictures coming since I can't see him in person this season.amyoutlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040907954703337912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370936388654542628.post-85991001699585087752009-01-08T17:55:00.000-06:002009-01-08T17:55:00.000-06:00I wish I could offer some advice, but we're still ...I wish I could offer some advice, but we're still dealing with what we believe is reflux. I remember Olivia's tummy sounding awful when she came home. She would cry out during her bottles. She would have projectile vomiting every day for months, was very gassy and gurgly. She doesn't throw up much anymore, but something still bothers her. I think reflux does effect micro-preemies worse than usual. We've never tried Zantac, but we were on Prevacid for awhile and have now switched to Prilosec. She still takes gas drops before some bottles and we have to thicken her feeds. It's so frustrating when you don't know what's wrong. Hang in there. I'm so happy that Rhys is home!! It's hard after you've been through the long NICU road and then have the stress of a "newborn" baby. I'm constantly praying and thinking of you guys.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842826353121606585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370936388654542628.post-73088412808208957782009-01-07T21:42:00.000-06:002009-01-07T21:42:00.000-06:00Gurgling tummy, excessive gas and frequent hiccups...Gurgling tummy, excessive gas and frequent hiccups are all a part of reflux. Those poor babies have so much to go through. If he doesn't like the zantac as is (is it the green mint crap?) then take it back to reflavor it grape. I'm not sure who all does this in Houston, as we never reflavored when we lived in the area. Maybe Walgreens. I think CVS does, but not for sure. It only costs a few bucks more and worth it if the kiddo is spitting the stuff out! The big thing to watch out with Zantac and the babies is it is highly weight sensitive, and they seem to get used to it rather quickly. My youngest was on it at first, and then we got referred out to a pedi GI doc. He opted not to do the swallow study right away and tried instead to switch her to prevacid, which worked wonders. We had a much happier baby. Her reflux was the silent version. My first kid had projectile vomitting, but had it as well. I think that if the baby is on mostly mother's milk (you're pumping?) that they have it a lot easier than on formula. My first had mostly formula, and my second got very little, like probably less than 5 ounces and that was just in the beginning because my milk took so long to come in. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, glad you guys are finally getting something to help out that sweet little baby boy! They usually outgrow it, but some do end up with problems of pyloric stenosis. Mine outgrew it. Hopefully by the time Rhys is a year it will be a problem long forgotten...<BR/><BR/>http://cfhusband.blogspot.com/ has some info about a baby born a year ago January 8 at 24 weeks...so now she's having a birthday! She is still a tiny thing, but doing well!Mary Anne Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782794580124401382noreply@blogger.com