Dr. Newman,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
I agree that this baby most likely will not take the special formula
which I assume is the hydrolyzed type, although the mom didn't have the
name. The mom has already started eliminating milk products from her diet
and is motivated to do what she needs to to keep on breastfeeding. Should
she also eliminate peanuts, eggs and soy from her diet?

If eliminating milk products helps,does she need to be off milk products
until she stops breastfeeding (for many months)?

Also, concerning starting solids - what do you suggest? Rice cereal and
applesauce?

And, this baby has been on Zantac and Reglan since age 3 weeks for GER.
Should the medicine be stopped? If not isn't the Reglan causing the
gastric emptying to increase which you commented may be related to the
blood and mucous. Please explain why slowing down gastric emptying may
make a difference to the blood and mucous.

Your help is greatly appreciated,

Deborah Smith, BSN, RN, CPN, IBCLC
Denton, Texas
On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 06:52:37 +0000 newman <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>Before stopping breastfeeding, which may be impractical anyway,
>because the baby may not drink formula, why not try adding solids to
>his diet?  By slowing down gastric emptying, this may make a
>difference to the blood and mucous.
>
>The answer to all your questions is yes.  Why not try mother off milk
>protein?  What formula did the doctor suggest?  If it contains milk
>protein, things will not improve if this is the cause.  If he
>suggested soy or hydrolyzed, the baby may not drink it.
>
>Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
>

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