First off, let me state that George is growing like a weed. We visited the pediatrician yesterday and he weighed in at 11 lbs and was 21 1/2 inches!! Yowza!
Well, the reason we were there is that George is having some issues with reflux. We went through this with Liam and pretty much thought we knew what they'd say, but decided to get him looked at anyway. Sure enough, they believe he is having reflux due to a dairy allergy/sensitivity. Their recommendation was to cut all dairy out of my diet. Ugh! I had to do this with Liam and it is very difficult. It's not just milk, cheese, ice cream, etc. You have to read labels and anything that has dairy (including whey) needs to be avoided.
So, we are at a crossroads of sorts. Taylor and I are thinking that cutting dairy out is not extremely practical since I would need to prepare separate meals for Liam and I once Taylor leaves and there will already be enough to do already. Our other option is to use some soy formula. Our only problem with this is we did not want to give him formula already. That being said, I won't be able to pump at work, so he may need it eventually anyway.
So, we are working on deciding if we should try the soy or just hope the reflux improves soon. Unfortunately, Liam had a dairy sensitivity until well beyond the age of one, so this may not go away anytime soon. One thing that has helped is a sleep positioner that keeps little G at a slight incline. He is finally sleeping a little bit more at night because of this.
The good news? George is eating well and gaining weight!! And, he gave Daddy a real smile today as a birthday present!!
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