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GERD (Acid Reflux) (Expert Forum)
weaning 16 month off zantac
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
India
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weaning 16 month off zantac
by aliwnec10, Nov 02, 2009 02:38PM
Ok so we are on week 4 of weaning my son off zantac. He's 16 months old and has been on it since 4-5 weeks old. He has silent reflux. We've tried weaning him 4 other times throughout his life and it's never worked out.
We've been to a GI specialist and she wanted us to do the following:
1 week- skipping am dose and giving maalox instead
2nd week- skipping am dose and no maalox
3rd week- giving pm dose every other night
So far so good, i think. I don't hear any of the wet burps like i used to. His naps during the day are fine. He seems fine. But lately, he's been getting up at night. Sometimes once a night, sometimes not at all and sometimes 4 times a night.
So really... how do i know if he outgrew the reflux and is waking for some other reason OR if he's in pain and hasn't outgrown the reflux? Since he's always been a terrible sleeper... how do i know for sure?
We've been to a GI specialist and she wanted us to do the following:
1 week- skipping am dose and giving maalox instead
2nd week- skipping am dose and no maalox
3rd week- giving pm dose every other night
So far so good, i think. I don't hear any of the wet burps like i used to. His naps during the day are fine. He seems fine. But lately, he's been getting up at night. Sometimes once a night, sometimes not at all and sometimes 4 times a night.
So really... how do i know if he outgrew the reflux and is waking for some other reason OR if he's in pain and hasn't outgrown the reflux? Since he's always been a terrible sleeper... how do i know for sure?
Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Nov 19, 2009 10:43AM
, Nov 19, 2009 10:43AM
Hi,
You need to follow him up for a period of time.
If he gets repeated respiratory infection and if he is not gaining weight, then probably he is still having gastroesophageal reflux.
You need to follow him up for a period of time.
If he gets repeated respiratory infection and if he is not gaining weight, then probably he is still having gastroesophageal reflux.
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