infant reflux and zantac?

Question

My baby was diagnosed with infant reflux and is now on Zantac. Does anyone else have a baby on zantac? Have there ever been any adverse reactions with babies and zantac? It seems like drugs are approved and then a year or two goes by and they recall the drug for serious reasons. My baby seems to be doing better on the medicine than before taking it. But I'm still cautious about medicating a baby.

Answer 1

Dear Madam,
Reflux in babies needs medications when they are really problematic - like reduced weight gain, Recurrent lower respiratory tract disease manifestations, or bad enough to cause bleeding or feed intolerance.
Conservative measures like 45 degree popped - up position and giving only Breast feeds and thickened feeds if the baby is above 4 months as weaning would solve the problem.
Zantac is medicine that contains the generic drug Ranitidine. The symptoms of the child is reduced by this drug's capability to reduce acid secretion. They are Pharmacologically called as H2 receptor blockers. The drug is the most safest of all the remedies available for your problem. It has stood time for more than 2 decades and so fear of calling back of the drug.
No direct adverse effects are seen very often on babies in therepeutic doses. But the following are indirect effects which can be considered.

Vitamin B12 - Probable Need for Supplementation
H 2-receptor blockers appear to impair the absorption of vitamin B 12 from food. This is thought to occur because the vitamin B 12 in food is attached to proteins. Stomach acid separates them and allows the B 12 to be absorbed.

The solution?
If you regularly use H 2 blockers, take B 12 supplements. They can be absorbed easily because they are not attached to proteins.

Folate - Supplementation Possibly Helpful
There is some evidence that H 2 blockers may slightly reduce the absorption of folate. Folate is an important nutrient and one that is commonly deficient in the diet; so if you are taking H 2 blockers, you should probably take folate supplements, too.

Minerals - Supplementation Possibly Helpful
By reducing stomach acid levels, H 2 blockers might interfere with the absorption of iron, zinc, and perhaps other minerals. Taking mineral supplements that provide the U.S. Dietary Reference Intake (formerly known as the Recommended Dietary Allowance) of these substances should help.

Magnesium - Take at a Different Time of Day
Some laxatives and antacid gel preparations contain Magnesium, which are very unlikely to be used for Infants. Magnesium supplements may interfere with the absorption of H 2 blockers. However, the interference may be too minor to cause a real problem. If you think your magnesium supplements are interfering with your medication, you can get around the problem by taking these minerals at least 2 hours before or after you take an H 2-blocking medication.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

My son was on Zantac for a few months. The only side effect I noticed was it had a tendency to make him constipated. He was off of it at pretty much around 9 or 10 months old. I was worried about the side effects too, so a lot of the time I just gave it to him if I noticed the reflux was really bothering him.

Answer 4

What is ranitidine?

Ranitidine is in a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. Ranitidine works by reducing the amount of acid your stomach produces.
Ranitidine is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Ranitidine also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions in which acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
Ranitidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.


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Answer 5

Hi my baby was placed on Zantac at 4 weeks old. she had the modified barrium swallow test and showed mild-moderate acid reflux. She was originaly placed on .5ml 2 times per day. at 3 months moved up to .6ml 2 times per day and at
5 months moved up to 1.2 ml 3 times per day(the gastro doctor increased her doseage when we went to see about the extreme crying, I knew something was wrong, not just COLIC) turned out she was cow milk/soy protein allergic. Once I changed my diet as I was breastfeeding she quit crying as much and became a different baby within 2 weeks.
Anyway, she is 9 months old and Ive stopped giving her the zantac since 7 months old as she is still spitty but not nearly as much. I understand about you not wanting to medicate your child as I was also, I never followed the times per day as I was told by my pediatrician that Zantac in extreme rarity can cause liver damage in infants. I gave just what was the minimum to cut down on the reflux. Good luck!!

Answer 6

Hi,
The food that you swallow travels down your throat and is pushed by contractions of the muscular esophagus. In the area where the esophagus joins the stomach a valve-like mechanism, known as lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is located. The closure of this muscle prevents stomach acid from backing up, or refluxing, into the esophagus. LES malfunction is the first factor that causes and contributes to gastro-esophageal reflux disease. In a healthy individual, the LES relaxes only when food passes from the esophagus into the stomach. After the food passes into the stomach, the valve shuts off, keeping the stomach content and acid inside. However, when the LES is weak and doesn't close properly, acid can splash up into your throat causing painful burning sensation, called heartburn.

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Answer 7

I cant comment on the medication you mention although my first child had similar problems. All I can suggest is keep feeds/meals small and regular. I put books under the head of the cot to raise it slightly and this seemed to aid digestion and minimise any reflux issues. Think it was a case of growing out the problem as apposed to the medical profession/medication sorting it. I also believe mums (and dads) know best so above any advice you have been given trust your instincts.

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Answer 8

My baby was on it and he didnt improve much, but he had it bad. But had no bad reaction to it.