You Don't Want To Be That Parent...
No, you don't want to be the parent that calls the doctor every two seconds, but at the same time you want to be sure that something isn't really wrong...
Jacob had a rough night last night and some of the late afternoon yesterday. This morning was no different and he became extremely worse about 8:15 am. Jacob was unconsoleably screaming and went on and on until about 10:15 am when mom decided that something must be wrong because his crying was different and a mess hadn't been found in the rear of his diaper for at least 12 hours which has not been the norm. Mom called the pediatrician to see if there was something that she could do or what it might be. Some checking was done and there wasn't an opening. The person who answered the phone went away and came back and by that time, Jacob had started his episode again. The office person said "Oh my, he shouldn't be screaming like that!". With that she said to bring him in and they would be sure to have a doctor see him.
Mom loaded them up and were off to the doctor in 15 minutes. Upon arrival, mom was asked who was there to seem them and she said Jacob. She responded with "Oh, he quieted right down to come to the doctor's office..." That's all Jacob needed to hear as he quickly became loud once again.
It didn't take long for the doctor to see Jacob. He asked some questions about the introduction of the formula from the last visit and whether or not he was/has still been getting breast milk (which he has been). The doctor checked Jacob's stomach and found it to be distended. So, basically, the formula Jacob was put on the last time he was at the doctor wasn't the right kind, so we have now been introduced to Enfamil Prosobee which is more of a soy formula. The prior formula just wasn't being digested well.
Jacob is doing much better this evening, but is still having a little bit of a trying night. He is definitely alleviating some gas troubles with tooting and belching. He is making his mommy proud.... ;)!! Mom is to completetly cut out any dairy products until she is finished with breastmilk production. The doctor didn't say that Jacob is necessarily lactose intolerant, but we are just going a different route because his digestive system just might not be as tolerant of some formulas yet. Jacob is scheduled for a follow-up visit next Tuesday. It takes about a week for a baby's body to let you know whether or not it agrees...
Oh, by the way, Jacob is 9 lbs, 15 ounces.
Jacob had a rough night last night and some of the late afternoon yesterday. This morning was no different and he became extremely worse about 8:15 am. Jacob was unconsoleably screaming and went on and on until about 10:15 am when mom decided that something must be wrong because his crying was different and a mess hadn't been found in the rear of his diaper for at least 12 hours which has not been the norm. Mom called the pediatrician to see if there was something that she could do or what it might be. Some checking was done and there wasn't an opening. The person who answered the phone went away and came back and by that time, Jacob had started his episode again. The office person said "Oh my, he shouldn't be screaming like that!". With that she said to bring him in and they would be sure to have a doctor see him.
Mom loaded them up and were off to the doctor in 15 minutes. Upon arrival, mom was asked who was there to seem them and she said Jacob. She responded with "Oh, he quieted right down to come to the doctor's office..." That's all Jacob needed to hear as he quickly became loud once again.
It didn't take long for the doctor to see Jacob. He asked some questions about the introduction of the formula from the last visit and whether or not he was/has still been getting breast milk (which he has been). The doctor checked Jacob's stomach and found it to be distended. So, basically, the formula Jacob was put on the last time he was at the doctor wasn't the right kind, so we have now been introduced to Enfamil Prosobee which is more of a soy formula. The prior formula just wasn't being digested well.
Jacob is doing much better this evening, but is still having a little bit of a trying night. He is definitely alleviating some gas troubles with tooting and belching. He is making his mommy proud.... ;)!! Mom is to completetly cut out any dairy products until she is finished with breastmilk production. The doctor didn't say that Jacob is necessarily lactose intolerant, but we are just going a different route because his digestive system just might not be as tolerant of some formulas yet. Jacob is scheduled for a follow-up visit next Tuesday. It takes about a week for a baby's body to let you know whether or not it agrees...
Oh, by the way, Jacob is 9 lbs, 15 ounces.
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