https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:08:38 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:38:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=18080 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=416828&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#416828 Author: mandz
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Posted: 19 June 2008 at 10:38am

Hi Mikaela

Currently we have it in liquid form, but that has almost run out and so I have asked the doctor for the granules so that we can try and see if that is any better. Also doesn't need to be refrigerated so easier when we are out and about! Have found though that the dropper works well but mainly if I split his dosage. He is meant to have 4mls each day, but that was just too much in one go and he really hated it. I now give him 2mls in the morning and 2 mls late afternoon and that works much better. ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:38:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=416828&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#416828 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=416686&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#416686 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 18080
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 10:56pm

What form is your Losec in? We used to be given the capsules, and we went through all the rigmarole of trying to grind the grains down and then mix them with water or milk and syringe into his mouth, only for it to be spat straight back out again.

In the end my Plunket nurse told me to just pour the granules straight from the capsule onto his tongue and then immediately feed him so that he swallows it all. Worked a treat!]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:56:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=416686&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#416686 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=409401&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#409401 Author: arohanui
Subject: 18080
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 8:59pm

Oo I was just about to say how good the dropper worked for us! Harry started on Gaviscon after his 3 month check I think, and at first he hated it. I think it came out too fast from the syringe. He took it so easily from the dropper, and got used to the taste and now LOVES it... best $3 I've spent in a long time. Now that he likes the taste, we make it up a bit thicker and give it to him from a spoon.

Good luck ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:59:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=409401&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#409401 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=409289&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#409289 Author: Kellz
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Posted: 10 June 2008 at 8:09pm

I hope it does. I suggested it to Liz (Arohanui) too, a while back , and it worked good for them too. Harry was a lot younger than Isla was when I was using it on her, so it should work for you. I had to ask the chemist as they werent on display. ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:09:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=409289&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#409289 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=408946&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#408946 Author: mandz
Subject: 18080
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 4:21pm

Hey Kelly

Thanks for that, I will have to go and buy one and try that. I agree, I think he is sucking in air when he takes the drugs cause it tastes yuck and he gets upset. Here's hoping the dropper works better for me.

Thanks ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:21:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=408946&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#408946 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=408637&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#408637 Author: Kellz
Subject: 18080
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:24pm

Hes probably gulping in air when hes getting upset. Isla never had Losec, but was on gaviscon and ranitidine (total of 8 administrations a day) from 5 months, so older than your boy.
But we found the best thing was getting a large dropper from the chemist. It was a big 10ml one (I think) and cost like $2,...I measured the meds into something else, then sucked it all into the dropper, then slide the end down the side of her mouth near the back,..like along where there teeth will be one day,..and she would take it fine like that,...could close her mouth around it and swollow. Never found the syringes good cos they were too large to fit comfortable in her mouth.]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:24:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=408637&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#408637 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18080&PID=408404&title=giving-omepraxole-for-reflux-help#408404 Author: mandz
Subject: 18080
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 9:04am

I posted this under First baby section, but thought it probably sat better here.

Can anyone advise if they have had to administer Omeprazole (Losec) liquid to their child and if so the best way to do it? We have to give Oliver (almost 8 weeks old) 4mls a day and I am giving it in a syringe, but he hates it!    Also when I give it to him, he gets terrible wind, cries heaps and we have to wait at least 30 minutes before I can get him to take a feed. I know the Crying Over Spilt Milk website recommends you follow the drugs with a feed, but he just won't - due to the wind I think.

Any suggestions welcome...

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