Does Zantac improve weight gain in infants?
My baby is a happy spitter but is not gaining weight well due to his frequent and copious regurgitation and my pediatrician is suggesting Zantac (we’ve tried everything else). From what I’ve read, it seems as though technically Zantac reduces acid but not reflux in infants. So I’m wondering if, clinically, any of you have seen a decrease in spitting up?
My daughter is a happy spitter as well. At her two month check up she had only gained 2 lbs. due to the severe spit ups. My doc put her on zantac and reglan. She said the two need to be prescribed together to be more effective. Well, I wasn’t excited about putting a 2 month old on drugs, but it was to better her health. She is now 17 weeks and she has gained 8 lbs. total. The two worked really good for her. I gave them in the am before her feeding and then just before her night feeding. They made her sleepy, so this was the perfect time for them.
I only stopped her on them 2 weeks ago because I started baby cereal and stage 1 fruits. (I will probably get a thumbs down for that, but I am her mommy and think I know what is best for her!) I found that once she had more then formula in her tummy she seems to be happier and little to no spit up was happening. It was actually a fluke because I had forgot to fill the prescription and learned that she no longer needed them.)
I know it is scary to put your infant on drugs, but I am glad I chose it and then took her off as soon as I could. Best of Luck!
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