I almost decided not to share this as it's all getting a bit old, but last week Elliot was admitted to the hospital yet again . I know, I know, it's getting very old, isn't it?
What happened is that we noticed that there was some blood-colored stuff in Elliot's spit up and we got very worried so we took him to the local ER and the doctor decided to admit him for observation.
It ended up that it was a little blood but the doctors assured us it wasn't something to be too worried about given that he was so healthy otherwise and discharged us the next morning. They suspect that he is refluxing quite a bit (maybe because of the antibiotics he's still on) which is causing some irritation in his esophagus and the bits of blood. Definitely doesn't sound very pleasant for the little guy but we were relieved that it wasn't anything more serious. And now a week later we haven't seen any more blood so hopefully that's all history.
But something really really good came out of all of this which is why I decided to write about it. In hospital, the nurses were really concerned about Elliot's constipation and tummy pain and suggested that we change his formula to a special type which is more easily digested. We switched that day and what an amazing effect it has had on our little boy.
Elliot is so much more contented and happy now. He smiles and babbles and coos all the time and he can sit in his bouncy chair forever amusing himself so I can actually do something other than hold him and try to keep him happy and settled. And even better is that he actually sleeps now without waking himself up because of the tummy pain. In fact, for three of the last four nights, Elliot has slept from around 8.30 at night until 5.30 in the morning!!!
I know I didn't really let on too much about how difficult I was finding everything but things were really starting to wear on me. I can't tell you how much easier and happier life is now! Sure he poos a bit more often now, but what a small price to pay for a little peace!
4 comments:
Casey, glad to hear Elliot is doing well. I am curious about the formula you were using and what you switched to. Not sure if there are different formulas over there than in the states, or Europe for that matter, but I'm wondering, were they cow-milk based or soy based? It's so great you found something that works better for him!
PS. He's SO darn cute!
Hi Torrey, Thanks for all the great comments. Both formulas are cow-milk based, but the new one's proteins are partially hydrolised which make them more easily digested. (In case you are really interested, old formula was S26 Gold, new formula is Nan HA Gold.) All the names are so chemistry-set-ish.
thanks for the info casey! i know it's a bit early for me to be thinking about formula, but i have heard so many stories about different formulas doing different things that i was just so intrigued by your story.
i love seeing all of the new pics of elliot. he keeps growing and growing! :)
this is so funny! Is torrey the cutest mommy in training or what!!!
Casey, I am SO grateful that you acknowledged in this post how tired you are. I cannot even begin to imagine how much physical, emotional,psychological and spiritual stress you have been going through with your little Elliot. I know that the first 6 months with Erik were SO hard!!! I honestly had to scream sometimes from the sleep deprivation and when our little babies cry and cry and you don't know how to soothe them, it's just heartbreaking. Just know that when you need to release some of that "new mom angst" that there are a pair of listening ears (or I guess reading eyes, since this is a blog after all) that are totally sympathetic to what you are going through. I can tell you that from the pics and all the energy you put into this blog that you are totally the AMAZING mommy I knew you would be. Ah,Casey soo, I can't WAIT to see you again and meet your precious little man. He is just so so so gorgeous.
Lots of love to all members of the Thomas family, big, small, and canine of course!
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