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I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right)
for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) Is this going to cause her allergies and problems because she's only 5 months old??? I sat and cried when my doctor told me this. So I spent an hour looking for a rice cereal that wasn't made out of 35% formula and wasn't made by Nestle (I'm boycotting them... I miss Aero bars soooo much!!!) and found Heinz Rice Cereal. Someone help me feel better about this.... -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com validate the email address before sending. |
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AlenasMom wrote: I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right) for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) If it's Losec, that's NOT the only way to give it. I can explain how to make the tablets into a liquid....just ask Brigitte! In fact, it should NOT be given with food, if at all possible, for best effect. It's simple enough to do at home if you can accurately follow a recipe. Let me know. I will even contact your dr if they have an email address, if you don't want to do it. You could also check for compounding pharmacies in your area. Dawn |
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"Dawn Lawson" wrote in message news:Fktzb.549776$6C4.504349@pd7tw1no... AlenasMom wrote: I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right) for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) If it's Losec, that's NOT the only way to give it. I can explain how to make the tablets into a liquid....just ask Brigitte! In fact, it should NOT be given with food, if at all possible, for best effect. It's simple enough to do at home if you can accurately follow a recipe. Let me know. I will even contact your dr if they have an email address, if you don't want to do it. You could also check for compounding pharmacies in your area. Dawn If there's a better way, I would LOVE to not feed her this crap just yet. I've been arguing with my pediatrician that she doesn't need them. She's on lots of iron supplement for her low iron count and I don't want to drum up business for him by giving her more illnesses and allergies |
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"AlenasMom" wrote in message
.cable.rogers.com... I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right) for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) Is this going to cause her allergies and problems because she's only 5 months old??? I sat and cried when my doctor told me this. So I spent an hour looking for a rice cereal that wasn't made out of 35% formula and wasn't made by Nestle (I'm boycotting them... I miss Aero bars soooo much!!!) and found Heinz Rice Cereal. Someone help me feel better about this.... I don't know if it makes you feel any better but it does sound to me like you're overreacting about this. I don't think 5 months is *that* young for starting solids. Most people I know still go by the 4-6 month recommendation. Plus if she only needs to eat a bite or two of cereal to get a pill down, that is not exactly "feeding solids". I can't believe it would have an effect on whether she develops allergies. How close is she to 6 months, if that is when you'd planned on starting solids? Can you ask the doctor what it would matter to wait a couple weeks or so before giving her this medicine? Why does putting the pill in rice cereal help her eat it? DS seems to have reflux too. We were at the doctor about two weeks ago for that. His doctor told me that the reflux often starts getting better around 6 months when they start to sit up more, and when they start solids, the food stays in their stomach better. So hopefully that will be true for you. -- Cheryl S. Mom to Julie, 2 yr., 8 mo. And Jaden, 3 months Cleaning the house while your children are small is like shoveling the sidewalk while it's still snowing. |
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AlenasMom wrote: "Dawn Lawson" wrote in message news:Fktzb.549776$6C4.504349@pd7tw1no... AlenasMom wrote: I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right) for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) If it's Losec, that's NOT the only way to give it. I can explain how to make the tablets into a liquid....just ask Brigitte! In fact, it should NOT be given with food, if at all possible, for best effect. It's simple enough to do at home if you can accurately follow a recipe. Let me know. I will even contact your dr if they have an email address, if you don't want to do it. You could also check for compounding pharmacies in your area. Dawn If there's a better way, I would LOVE to not feed her this crap just yet. IS it Losec? It's really not hard to make it into a liquid, and it will be even more good if she gets it without food, afaik. Email me. (remove the obvious in my addy) I've been arguing with my pediatrician that she doesn't need them. She's on lots of iron supplement for her low iron count and I don't want to drum up business for him by giving her more illnesses and allergies If you don't want to feed her, that is entirely up to you, and I dont think you're overreacting, justtating a preference to wait a bit loger |
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You don't need to buy it - if you make it then you know what is in it. Cook it until it is really tender, puree it with some BM. Make a large batch and freeze it in ice cube trays for future use. Jacqui "AlenasMom" wrote in message .cable.rogers.com... I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right) for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) Is this going to cause her allergies and problems because she's only 5 months old??? I sat and cried when my doctor told me this. So I spent an hour looking for a rice cereal that wasn't made out of 35% formula and wasn't made by Nestle (I'm boycotting them... I miss Aero bars soooo much!!!) and found Heinz Rice Cereal. Someone help me feel better about this.... -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com validate the email address before sending. |
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"Dawn Lawson" wrote in message
news:VOuzb.550285$6C4.339715@pd7tw1no... If you don't want to feed her, that is entirely up to you, and I dont think you're overreacting, justtating a preference to wait a bit loger "Just stating a preference to wait a bit longer" is one thing; crying in the doctor's office over it is another. JMO. Though of course I completely agree that what to feed Alena and when, is completely up to AlenasMom. -- Cheryl S. Mom to Julie, 2 yr., 8 mo. And Jaden, 3 months Cleaning the house while your children are small is like shoveling the sidewalk while it's still snowing. |
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Cheryl S. wrote: "Dawn Lawson" wrote in message news:VOuzb.550285$6C4.339715@pd7tw1no... If you don't want to feed her, that is entirely up to you, and I dont think you're overreacting, justtating a preference to wait a bit loger "Just stating a preference to wait a bit longer" is one thing; crying in the doctor's office over it is another. JMO. Though of course I completely agree that what to feed Alena and when, is completely up to AlenasMom. *shrug* doctors can be overbearing and upsetting. Dawn |
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Dawn Lawson wrote:
AlenasMom wrote: I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right) for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) If it's Losec, that's NOT the only way to give it. I can explain how to make the tablets into a liquid....just ask Brigitte! Sorry I'm jumping in late with this....I was out of town. Joshua was on Losec from before he was 1 yo (I can't quite remember how old he was when he started; maybe 9 mo?) to just before his 2nd birthday. I made the Losec into a liquid at home because it was very easy (thanks, Dawn :-) ). Let me know if you want the information. -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/ "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare." ~ Harriet Martineau |
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Don't cry sweetie. I can relate because I am an easy cryer and I end
up crying over things I am worrying about too. Both my kids got food at 4 months and have no allergies. They are both doing great in every respect too. Both my pedis (we moved) recommended starting solids at 4 - 6 months. I think probably the vast majority of people start solids at 4 or5 months, but you wouldn't know it from reading this group. Dont pedis often prescribe rice cereal for reflux? Neither of my kids had reflux, but I am sure I have heard of rice cereal being prescribed for it, so just think of the rice cereal as part of the medicine. KC "AlenasMom" wrote in message t.cable.rogers.com... I have to give Alena a pill called Lausec (I think I spelled that right) for her reflux. The only way I can give it to her is in some form of a solid (like rice cereal or fruit... or something.) Is this going to cause her allergies and problems because she's only 5 months old??? I sat and cried when my doctor told me this. So I spent an hour looking for a rice cereal that wasn't made out of 35% formula and wasn't made by Nestle (I'm boycotting them... I miss Aero bars soooo much!!!) and found Heinz Rice Cereal. Someone help me feel better about this.... |
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