Anonymous wrote:The pediatrician is right there is nothing a GI can do right now. That said , specialists book out far so you could make an appointment now if you wanted.
Been through this and the GI said they can only scope and they’d never scope such a young kid.
I think it’s gross that people are shaming op on this point. Let’s keep this a helpful thread
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Op
Less blood today than last time
Continues to gain weight
We have a wonderful pediatrician and I'm not going to second guess them about the formula or GI.
Pediatrician prescribed reflux medication and we'll talk about thickener if that doesn't work.
Also, he was delightful on the way to the Dr and at the Dr and started screaming on the way back. So at least he performs nicely to an audience.
Your ped is not a specialist and your child is suffering.
Anonymous wrote:Op
Less blood today than last time
Continues to gain weight
We have a wonderful pediatrician and I'm not going to second guess them about the formula or GI.
Pediatrician prescribed reflux medication and we'll talk about thickener if that doesn't work.
Also, he was delightful on the way to the Dr and at the Dr and started screaming on the way back. So at least he performs nicely to an audience.
Anonymous wrote:We found gently bouncing on a large exercise ball while holding the baby helped. Especially at night and facing a window, he would stare at the darkened window and something about the combo of bouncing/light reflecting in the dark was soothing.
Anonymous wrote:Op
Less blood today than last time
Continues to gain weight
We have a wonderful pediatrician and I'm not going to second guess them about the formula or GI.
Pediatrician prescribed reflux medication and we'll talk about thickener if that doesn't work.
Also, he was delightful on the way to the Dr and at the Dr and started screaming on the way back. So at least he performs nicely to an audience.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Check for silent reflux and get meds as needed. Alimentum
+1 - Insist on trying reflux medication - it was a game changer for my colicky baby.
Op
Thank you for the tips. I will ask for reflux medication today.
He did sleep some last night, maybe that was the liquid alimentum or maybe he was just tired from the past few nights, but I'm hopeful.
To respond to a few things - my pediatrician said it's too early for GI because he's a month old. And blood in the poop is something they see all the time and not a problem because he's gaining weight.
It sounds like all a GI would do at this point is prescribe reflux medication and recommend the next level of allergic formula.
Thanks to the poster who knew in depth about the difference between nutramigen and alimentum, that was super helpful
I am sure my neighbors won't really report me to CPS, but it's a quiet neighborhood and he probably would really wake people up, and I need to save up goodwill for when he's a mischievous little boy. Also, the weather is terrible. But if he has another night like last night then I will totally take him walking- it just doesn't help my nerves any to be walking a screaming baby.