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What Can Cause Problem In Eating ?

Our 5mth old son was diagnosed with reflux he was placed on Zantac, however he hated the flavor and refused to take it and would gag and throw up when forced to take it. He is now on Omeprozahl (spelling). This medicine has no flavor and still he refuses it greatly. We ve tried to put it in his Bottle and rice cereal but he won t take it. Our worries are now that he hardly has eaten in two days. Maybe 16 ounces ea day. He s had a tummy ultrasound and upper GI and they came back normal. Why won t our son eat?? Please help.
Tue, 6 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Five months child must be on breastfeeding. If diagnosed with reflux continue medications. Don't immediately lay down the baby after feeding. Put on the shoulder for 15 to 20 minutes after feeding. If on formula feed try changing formula feed. Ask your doctor to add medicine Domperidone.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad
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What Can Cause Problem In Eating ?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Five months child must be on breastfeeding. If diagnosed with reflux continue medications. Don t immediately lay down the baby after feeding. Put on the shoulder for 15 to 20 minutes after feeding. If on formula feed try changing formula feed. Ask your doctor to add medicine Domperidone. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad