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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
Toddler with Reflux waking in night
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
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Toddler with Reflux waking in night
by msizeland, Jul 23, 2008 12:49PM
My son is now 19 months old. He has been waking in the night since he was born for bottle feedings. He started sleeping through the night for some time. We found out that my mother in law ran out of his reflux meds (zantac 1.5 ml 3 times a day) So his sleeping pattern changed dramatically. He wakes up at least 2 times a night for a 8 ounce bottle. I know his reflux is bothering him and we have an appt. on 9/8/08 with the Ped GI at Childrens hospital. Any suggestions. We are exhausted. At 19 months he shouldn't need a bottle at all at night.
He has started not eating as well. Only wanting a bottle from like 4pm on.
can you help?
Thanks!
He has started not eating as well. Only wanting a bottle from like 4pm on.
can you help?
Thanks!
Is your child male or female?
:
Male
What is your child's height?
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33 inches
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
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26lbs
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Jul 27, 2008 07:59PM
, Jul 27, 2008 07:59PM
To: msizeland
Suggest calling the Ped GI MD about getting his medicine refilled and having him take it again. The position of feeding is important and should be in a sitting up position. Never lay the child on their back right after eating or ½ hour after eating because the acid from the stomach goes into the esophagus and causes pain. Raise the head of their crib to a 45-degree angle too so they is not flat on their back. Feeding them 5-6 times day help. Feeding that way keeps the stomach acid constant, which helps the reflux, they grow, and weight increases at a steady pace.
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