momgoincrazy
03-28-2004, 10:15 PM
Hi there,
My beautiful baby boy is now 12 weeks old and has been congested and miserable since the 3rd week of his life. He is my 2nd child and I am fighting feelings lately that if he had been my first, I would have never had another.
I was referred to a pediatrician from my family doctor after explaining that his congestion was getting worse instead of better after the family doctor advised a cool mist humidifier, saline drops and nasal aspirator and all attempts failed. The pediatircian ran some tests after admitting my son to the hospital for a total of 5 days and could find no explanation for his symptoms. We were sent home with the theory that it may be asthma and he was put on 7 different types of medications. That was 4 weeks ago and still my son is congested and getting more miserable by the day. He now spends the majority of his awake time crying, something I have not really brought up with the doctor as I always figured my son was so miserable because he couldn't breath properly. After reading the posts on this site, and going over the symptoms, I really think that reflux might be the answer (or problem). The biggest clue may be his overeating and fighting me while feeding. Along with these symptoms, he also still wakes 3-4 times per night, eats every 2-3 hours at 12 weeks old, he cries nearly all day long and he definantly arches his back during feeding. He basically displays almost all of the symptoms listed. I plan to call the doctor first thing tomorrow with my findings but am afraid I will be asked why I have not really brought up the extreme crying in the past. As I mentioned, I just figured it was because he was so congested. Is there anything I could try that is sold in Canada over the counter that may help without any harm???? I would appreciate ANY and all suggestions, I am pulling my hair out and am devastated that I'm taking it out on my other kids somedays...feel free to email me:haybag22@hotmail.com....A little more info: I had EXTREME acid reflux while pregnant with him....coincidence or not??
My beautiful baby boy is now 12 weeks old and has been congested and miserable since the 3rd week of his life. He is my 2nd child and I am fighting feelings lately that if he had been my first, I would have never had another.
I was referred to a pediatrician from my family doctor after explaining that his congestion was getting worse instead of better after the family doctor advised a cool mist humidifier, saline drops and nasal aspirator and all attempts failed. The pediatircian ran some tests after admitting my son to the hospital for a total of 5 days and could find no explanation for his symptoms. We were sent home with the theory that it may be asthma and he was put on 7 different types of medications. That was 4 weeks ago and still my son is congested and getting more miserable by the day. He now spends the majority of his awake time crying, something I have not really brought up with the doctor as I always figured my son was so miserable because he couldn't breath properly. After reading the posts on this site, and going over the symptoms, I really think that reflux might be the answer (or problem). The biggest clue may be his overeating and fighting me while feeding. Along with these symptoms, he also still wakes 3-4 times per night, eats every 2-3 hours at 12 weeks old, he cries nearly all day long and he definantly arches his back during feeding. He basically displays almost all of the symptoms listed. I plan to call the doctor first thing tomorrow with my findings but am afraid I will be asked why I have not really brought up the extreme crying in the past. As I mentioned, I just figured it was because he was so congested. Is there anything I could try that is sold in Canada over the counter that may help without any harm???? I would appreciate ANY and all suggestions, I am pulling my hair out and am devastated that I'm taking it out on my other kids somedays...feel free to email me:haybag22@hotmail.com....A little more info: I had EXTREME acid reflux while pregnant with him....coincidence or not??