He is continuing to gain weight though...16.5lbs a couple of weeks ago. At the suggestion of the doctor and several friends we did switch him to yet another formula called Nutramagin this weekend. It's incredibly expensive, but is "suppose" to help with fussy eaters and reflux issues. We just started it on Saturday night and so far not too much of a change. He still wakes up every hour (sometimes more) for either the passy or a bottle. He is still sleeping in the car seat at night, and sometimes napping in his bed. He doesn't seem to eat as much of this and he has had diarrhea since yesterday. I'm hoping that just from the change to his system. He's also now of the age that he doesn't like new tastes, so the first night was a NIGHTMARE. He did not want that new formula, and David finally had to take over feeding him because I was just too upset. He cried forever, but did finally give up and ate it. We're going to keep the new formula going but not so sure of it's success.
We went to see his pediatrician about all this a couple of weeks ago, and basically she told me that she was giving us the max. dosage of reflux meds. that she could, and she was really at a loss of what his problem is. She referred us to a GI Specialist...but of course they can't see us until the end of Nov. I'm so afraid when we go though, that they are going to say, there isn't anything physically wrong with him, that he's just a little monster when it comes to eating. I just keep hoping there will be a magic cure for him, but at 5 months, I'm thinking he's just going to have to grow out of it.
If anyone has any suggestions to help him sleep or eat better I would love to hear them! Throughout all of this, I just can't help but say he is stilll such a cutie pie! Here are a few recent pics
Reece Giving Me Sugars
Who Me?
4 comments:
Hi Jaime,
You don't know me, but I found you blog through Lindsay Watson. I know exactly what your going through with your sweet one. My little girl, Maggie, had the hardest time eating and sleeping from about the time we brought her home from the hospital. Almost every feeding and every night, was a nightmare. I did nurse her, so I knew it had nothing to do with the type of milk she was getting. So...we went to dr. visit after dr. visit. Finally, at about 6 months, they realized that her ears were packed with fluid, and that they were not draining at all. She had a lot of ear infections, but it was mainly the fluid that was causing her all of the pain. We did tubes at 9 months, and she became a totally different child. We still had some rough nights b/c she had gotten into a routine of waking up at night. She is now almost 19 months old and is doing wonderfully. Her appetite changed overnight as well. Also, about the whole car situation. I had that problem with both of my children. Try a portable DVD player. This may seem silly for someone so young, but it totally worked for mine. It distracted them quite well. Anyway, I hope some of this may help. I will be praying for you and your sweet family. Hang in there.
Love-Ashley McWhorter
I don't have any great advice for you, I'm just sorry he's having such a hard time. Hopefully, the specialist will find something that works for him.
Just hang in there! I know it's frustrating, but it will pass. Love you guys, and wish we could see you. I'm afraid Reece will be walking and talking before we get to meet him. I can't get over how much Olivia looks like you did!!! Miss you--
Annaleisa
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the blog!!!! You do such a great job of keeping it updated & adding new pix! I have to tell you, you amaze me, Jaim - You are SUCH an incredible mother! I admire how you do it! I am missing y'all...and hope to come see ya soon. Much Love,
A
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