Newborn Reflux ? .......?

Question

I have a 10 day old infant who was diagnosed with a reflux just after birth.

My biggest concern is that she may have the reflux but she ONLY regurgitates and spits up through her NOSE......

She keeps spitting up even after we have switched to soy formula, leave her upright for 30 minutes after feedings, burp her frequently.......

I am just unsteady about it all.....I have never heard of ANY baby, having a reflux through their nose.

IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A NEWBORN?

I could use all the advise and support that I can get.

Answer 1

While I haven't experienced this first hand, I belonged to a support group for parents of preemies (preemies have a high incident of reflux) and this was very common. I know it's very scary to see. Most of the preemies were put on Reglan b/c it actually stops and heals the reflux. Medications like Zantac only relieve the symptoms. I think you should go to the pediatrician and ask for the meds. GOOD LUCK! I hope your baby outgrows the reflux soon.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

My daughter also had acid reflux. She was never put on any medications for it and they didn't change her formula. They told me to make sure that she was in an upright position when feeding and not to let her lie flat until 45 minutes - hour after she ate. This didn't always work, sometimes it would be almost 2 hours later and she would still have milk come out her nose. I started giving her rice cereal in her bottle at night when she was 2 1/2 months old. I would do just a small amount, and started at every other night to let her tummy get used to digesting it. The cereal seemed to help some. I started her on solids at 4 months which is also when she started sitting on her own. By 4 1/2 months, all symptoms were gone. I think the thicker foods helped cure the problem along with her being older and more developed. If you are having problems with her sleeping at night in her crib, you are not alone! I tried everything to get my daughter to sleep in her crib...I even purchased 2 wedges and used them together to keep her elevated, but it wasn't enough. I didn't realize that the reason why she didn't want to be in her crib was because it was uncomfortable for her. Once I figured it out, I just let her sleep in her swing every night (it was off, not moving). She started sleeping through the night at 4 weeks. I was worried that she would never sleep in her crib, but at 4 1/2 months when she showed no more symptoms of reflux, I tried her crib again and she took to it just fine. She slept all night the first time I put her in it and has been there since! Anyways, sorry that I rambled on, but hope this helps! Good luck, I know it is scary, but it will get better as she gets older.

Answer 4

Ok, from experience, I think reflux is very widely and overly diagnosed in kids! When my oldest, now 5, was given this diagnosis at a couple months old both my mom and mother in law said, "What the heck? All babies spit...I have never heard of that!" Lo and behold I did the whole Zantac thing, etc and nothing ever worked. He was still gaining weight so obviously not spitting up everything. About 4 months old, he magically outgrew the spitting. I think his stomach just had to learn to digest what we were giving him, as he's been fine ever since!

Talk to your baby's ped about the stuff coming up through the nose. If they won't tell you why this is happening, find another pediatrician or go to an ear nose and throat specialist on your own for some answers. When my son threw up it came from mouth and nose. Gross, I know. I wouldn't worry too much, but be persistant with answers from doctors and leary of the diagnosis "reflux".

Don't know if I was much help, but good luck.

Answer 5

Yes, my grandson, but not just the nose but the mouth as well. It would gush out, it was awful. When he was fed he had to sit straight up and like you said leaving him upright for 30 minutes after feeding (that was quite difficult). The good news is, that they do out grow it, and I guess all children are different, but as I recall he was about 2 years old before he out grew it (he still, at age 9) has some reflux but no where nearly as bad as when he was a baby.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Both my daughters had it. (Our first cried, no joke, 14 hours a day. She was miserable.)

She was on Prevacid and Reglan for a while, then just Prevacid. And we were able to take her off the meds when she was about 9 months old.

If your daughter spits, but doesn't seem unhappy, you don't have to treat it. You'll do a lot of laundry, and it's not pretty, but it's OK, medically.

If she's completely miserable, though, then she's in pain and you have to do what you can. The drugs are a Godsend for those kids.

Answer 7

Our baby had reflux, as well, though he didn't spit through the nose. I was able to convince my pediatrician to prescribe an acid reflux medicine, Zantac, which helped quite a bit.

Answer 8

my daughter has reflux..shes on zantac the doctor told me switching formula wouldnt make too much of a difference but i switched to soy anyways and shes taking it alot better no reflux at all. Go back to the doctor and demand they give you something more effective

Answer 9

Yes and my baby is now 4 months old and has had this problem since birth. She, too, is on soy formula and it doesn't help at all. The doctor put her on both Zantac and Prevacid but they don't help, so I choose not to put those medications in her system. She's gaining weight just fine (97th percentile) and it doesn't seem to hurt her so I am anxiously awaiting for her to outgrow it.

Answer 10

the spit up coming out the nose is the best sighn of reflux.
my son has the same thing,he is now on zyrtec mint and it is a heaven sent,you can email me if you have any more questions about it
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