Acid Reflux medication?

Question

My 6week old just started prilosec for his acid reflux. It has to be given with a syrnge orally. He totally hates it! Its gross tasting! Does anyone have experience giving this medication? Is there anything that I can tell the pharmacy to do to make it taste better? Help! its just sooo sad to see him this upset everyday!

Answer 1

I am giving my daughter Zantac, which is pretty awful, too. After a few weeks of torturing her by putting it by her cheek and blowing in her face to get her to swallow, the doctor (who also had a child with reflux) recommended getting a Munchkin medicator, mixing her Zantac (which I keep in the fridge... apparently it doesn't taste as bad cold) with 2 ml Maalox, and giving it to her in that. I am attaching a link to the medicator (which I got at the supermarket), so you know what to look for.

Answer 2

My baby is 7 weeks old and we had this exact same problem.

First of all DO NOT mix the Zantac or Prilosec with Mylanta, Malox or Gaviscon. These medications interact with each other, so they should not be given within 2 hours of each other.

http://www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz/MedicalTreatment/MedicationwithDosages.htm
(see Zantac)

I wouldn't recommend giving your baby Mylanta anyways since repeated use can damage his kidneys- and at least in my case, it didn't seem to help much.

I give my baby Mylicon drops after every feeding (completely safe) and after 3 days there was about 50% improvement- which was better than nothing!

Now about the Zantac or Prilosec, call your pediatrician and ask her to change your prescription for a prescription for Zantac tablets so the pharmacy can make them into a suspension for you- Zantac liquid is for adults and has alcohol in it but the tablets do not and can be made into a liquid. The tablets have a cherry flavor so it is much better than the pepperminty alcohol flavoring that he's getting now. It has to be kept in the fridge but thats only a minor inconvenience. My baby takes this much easier when I put it in The Medicator with some breastmilk.

http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/babies/reflux.html
(read here to find out how the Zantac is reformulated.)

Good luck with your baby, I hope you get some relief!

Answer 3

You can get rid of acid reflux and heartburn with this natural method http://acidreflux-cure.info
Usually, heartburnThe most common symptom of acid reflux disease (also known as gastroespohageal reflux disease, or GERD). Heartburn feels like a burning pain in the center of the chest. It is caused by acid from the stomach backing up into the esophagus. is a symptom of acid reflux disease (GERD) Also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Describes the condition of backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus which frequently happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes more often than it should and/or at inappropriate times. The symptoms of acid reflux disease typically occur on 2 or more days a week.. And if you suffer from persistent heartburn on two or more days a week—and you’ve treated it and changed your diet—it could be due to acid refluxBackflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Acid reflux frequently happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes more often than it should and/or at inappropriate times. This allows harsh stomach juices to back up into the esophagus. disease. But only your doctor can tell you if these are signs of acid reflux disease.

Answer 4

my son takes zantac for reflux. you could try putting it in an ounce of formula, or breastmilk in a bottle. you could try giving it by syringe by putting a little bit at a time between the side of his cheek and his gums and rub his neck to get him to swallow. or maybe try putting the medicine in just a bottle nipple and see if he'll take it from there. The zantac my son is on smells pepperminty (not sure how it tastes, i didn't taste it) and he usually has no problem taking it when it's mixed with a little formula or breastmilk. If you still can't get your baby to swallow the medicine (or his discomfort in taking it is too much) ask your doctor to maybe switch to zantac if he recommends it.