The Dreaded Reflux & Colic

At 2 weeks old, Mommy was convinced Bella was such an easy baby. She slept all day was chill and hardly cried. She turned a corner at week 3, Bella cried anytime she was awake. Her diaper was changed, she was fed and swaddled and warm, but nothing Mommy or Daddy tried would keep her from crying. Daddy had noticed Bella was turning red in the face and seemed to want to push something out. He suspected she had bad gas that was painful. She was spitting up after feedings if she wasn't held upright. Mommy emailed Dr. Mason and asked if Bella had colic and possibly acid reflux. Dr. Mason told Mommy to bring Bella in to get checked out.

At the doctor's office, the nurse laughed when it was time to measure Bella. She said Bella knew the drill and laid straight like a soldier in order to get an accurate measurement.

Bella probably can't see herself yet, but she turned her head towards the mirror. Bella's weight at this visit was 8 pounds and 9 ounces. She is a little piggy. She nurses every 2 hours during the day and night.  After talking to Dr. Mason, he prescribed baby zantac to help with her tummy and will see if it helped at her 2 month check-up. In terms of her crying, he said it is a little early to diagnose if she has colic, but some babies just tend to cry no matter what you do. He says he knows it might seem like I want to rip my hair out with the constant crying, but it will pass.  At least we know this girl has a good set of lungs!