Hi

we have just just spent a night in starship with my 16 week old, she is on pepti junior with suspected cow milk protien allergy which she has only been on for 3 weeks and is on losec for possible reflux,

My question is she is on pepti junior but Im wondering if it is still bothering her as she still has the bottle aversion (what we were in hospital for) and she has runny poo and a little mucus in her poo, I didnt think anything of the poo or mucus at the start ass she had the rotavirus vaccination 5 days after starting the pepti junior but after talking to immune org they said it wouldnt still be from the vacination

She never has had excema though only had gastro symptoms so my questions are

Anyone else had cmpa with no excema? and is this possible?

Could she be still getting an unset tummy from the pepti with runs and little mucus in stools

and anyone else had babies with a bottle aversion and what did you do? we saw a pead, speech therapist and pshyciatrist at the hospital and arent following up until Jan sometime, I do have a tin of neocate I could try given from a friend?

I would say she may still be reacting tot he pepti jumior. The next stop is Neocate.
The proteins are more broken down in Neocate which make it much easier to tolerate.

My dd2 had severe reflux and bottle aversion. It took us 6 months to get her on Neocate and enough Losec, and by then her aversion was so severe she stopped taking bottles altogether. I spoon fed her milk mixed with farex from then on - so not fun.

Have you thought of seeing a private Paed? One that has experience with reflux. If you are in Auckland I have the name of a few. One in paricular is great. I can't give it to you here, but if you want it I will PM you it.

I found vaccinations really upset my daughters reflux and for week afterwards her feeding was terrible.

What is she doing when it is feeding time?

One thing I foudn worked with both my refluxers was to feed them when they were either sleepy or totally asleep. They would be relaxed enough to take it.
4-6 months is the worst time for reflux too, so she is right in the middle of that.

What dose of losec (omeprozole) is she on?
Aldo lots of people have had trouble with the generic brand and have need to pay to get Losec brand. It can make a huge difference.

Big hugs, it is such hard work!

Thanks shes on 10mg a day split morning and night and is losec brand, it sure is hard work!

That would be great if you could PM me the details of some peads in Auckland you have found helpful, I have made an appointment with an allergy specialist but its not until Feb and will be back to the hospital in the public system at some stage but am more than happy to go private!

Did it take that long to get onto neocate? would bubs not take it? or did it take that long to be prescribed it?

I do have two tins of neocate from a friend so not sure weather to try them and see if that helps or not - given the time of year I can imagine it will be a while before we could get into anyone?

I have just sent you a PM.

How are things? Sorry it has taken me so long to reply.

I would advise that you give Nutricia a call and discuss your situation with them. Pepti Junior does cause runnier motions, but they will be better able to advise you. Yes, you can have CMPA without eczema.

The problem with trying the Neocate you have, is that if it works and you don't get seen in time...you would feel awful having to give your baby Pepti Junior again if you knew Neocate was better for them. It is also meant to be used under medical supervision just like Pepti Junior so I couldn't advise you to give it to your child without having it cleared by a doctor first. Even with my 11 year old, I cleared it with her Paed. before giving her a friend's Neocate, whilst we were waiting on a special supplement to arrive. Discuss it with Nutricia also.

The feeding aversion might take some time to sort out whether or not she is still in pain.