| Posted By |
Message |
pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
Member since 10/05 7395 total posts
Name:
Catherine
|
Back from doc
Well, I took Marron to the doctor today because of her excessive crankiness lately and her inability to nap and her possible constipation.
They said that all babies have some degree of reflux and that some babies reflux acid. They said that she may be one of the ones refluxing acid which could be making her cranky and making her wake up from being in pain. He prescribed Axid for her so we'll see if it helps.
Regarding the napping, aside from the possible acid reflux he didn't have an answer for why she won't nap well unless she is developing "colic" which I don't know if that makes sense since she is already 4.5 months old.
He said she is not constipated. He did a rectal exam and said that all is well in that department. She did have a small pasty BM just before we left for the appointment. I think I'm going to give her a bit more pear juice tonight though.
She was still passing an awful amount of gas today but is much better than yesterday. She actually slept for almost 2 hours in her swing this afternoon, and is now sleeping again -- it's been almost an hour now.
Finally, they heard a small heart murmur that they want me to have checked out by a cardiologist. I know murmurs are common in newborns but the fact that they haven't heard it before now or mentioned it to me if they did hear it worries me a bit.
|
Posted 9/5/06 6:56 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
dee7772
My Loves
Member since 5/05 4852 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Back from doc
I hope the medicine helps her acid reflux. And I willl pray that the heart murmor is nothing and goes away on its own - I know it must be scary  Please keep us posted
|
| Posted 9/5/06 7:17 PM |
| |
|
BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
Member since 5/05 27530 total posts
Name:
me
|
Re: Back from doc
I'm glad you took her to the dr. and I'm happy they gave you something for her acid reflux. I hope you see an improvement soon. I will definitely hope and pray the murmur ends up to be nothing
|
| Posted 9/5/06 7:22 PM |
| |
|
-Lisa-
---------------
Member since 5/05 6530 total posts
Name:
Lisa
|
Re: Back from doc
I'm glad she's better today! Drs can't always hear murmurs (I have one, and it often goes undetected), so don't worry
|
| Posted 9/5/06 7:30 PM |
| |
|
Moehick
Ready for the sun!
Member since 5/05 30339 total posts
Name:
Properly perfect™
|
Re: Back from doc
 The murmur is nothing and glad to hear she is doing a bit better
Message edited 9/5/2006 7:32:51 PM.
|
| Posted 9/5/06 7:32 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: Back from doc
Glad to hear you got some answers. Hopefully the medicine helps her. I hope you get good news from the cardiologist.
|
| Posted 9/6/06 8:19 AM |
| |
|
KangaMom
...
Member since 1/06 4593 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Back from doc
Message edited 9/6/2006 8:36:57 AM.
|
| Posted 9/6/06 8:36 AM |
| |
|
sunny
Life is good!
Member since 5/05 8369 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
|
Re: Back from doc
|
| Posted 9/6/06 8:37 AM |
| |
|
MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
Member since 5/05 11357 total posts
Name:
Kathy
|
Re: Back from doc
I hope she is feeling better - and you too - and I the heart murmer is nothing to worry about.
|
| Posted 9/6/06 8:39 AM |
| |
|
