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Can Gavison Be Given To An Infant Stiff Body With Screaming Halfway During Everu Feed?
Hi I have a 5 week old baby. And during every feed half way through his bottle he will arch his back and stiffen his legs like a plank of wood and scream. He won t lie down flat as he will start crying again. He has trouble dropping of to sleep or staying asleep. Also it s almost like he s chewing something like something bitter in his mouth he also gaga and vomits now and then a little bit. Iv done a bit of research and all his symptoms seem to be reflux iv taken him to 4 doctors but they don t seem to be listening to me and just put it down to colic when I know it ain t. Iv bought some infant gaviscon over the counter and my local pharmacy can I give that to him and if so how much do I give if you could let me know that would be great thank you
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
your history suggest that your child is suffering from reflex disease, its very common in this age children. i suggest you to give him only breast feeding. slight head rise during feeding, prone position when he is awake and supine when is sleeping. if not controlled then u may try antireflex medicine like lansoprazole, or metochlopramide.
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