Hiya guys (I've copied this from our Temp forum, hope you don't mind)
My saga continues .... I just wanted to ask for some input before I see GP again on Thursday. Feeling increasingly sick about these feeding issues. sad.gif
Callie has been on gaviscon for reflux, diagnosed after refusing feeds, fussing at feeds, crying at/after/during feeds.
Due to ongoing issues we have now weaned breast feeding and are giving bottles of formula only. We have been giving the same brand of formula for 7 days now. The first 3 days she had between 6-10 oz per day with no issues. 4th day she had bottles all day with no issues, 5th day no issues until last bottle when she got some red marks around her mouth, 6th day (yesterday) she had red marks/rash around mouth and under chin after first feed (3.5oz) of the day. 2nd feed (8oz) she had red rash everywhere on her body, ears all red and swollen, white 'heatbump' like spots on top of the rash on her neck and mouth.
Took her to pharmacist who sent her to doc. He checked her over, diagnosed a bad throat infection and thought that the rash was linked to that. Gave her anti histamine and penicillin and wants to review on Thursday. I asked if about rash ONLY appearing after feeds but he doesn't think it's linked.
Started antihistamine right away yesterday. She had tiny feed before nap as she was shattered, no rash. Big bedtime feed but I didn't think to check her for rash (silly), very sick during night but not distressed. Fed this morning and out in rash everywhere again.
I spoke to HV to said to change formula brand to see what happens, and I will keep diary until Thursday. HV said if rash continues with changed brand that they will need to do some testing for intolerances.
Sigh/Cry this seems to just be going on and on and on for my baby. Feel so sorry for her. Is there anything else I need to be doing? Any experience/ideas/input would be really appreciated. We are not doing solids so I know it's not that. Hoping like mad it's not intolerance but it's looking suspicious.
I'm really worried they're going to have me brought in for Maunchausen by Proxy (only half kidding, btw!) and just want things to go back to normal.
OK, thanks if you got this far!! Sorry for hogging the boards with all of my concerns/issues.
Love you all xxxx
**updated to add**
gave a bottle of the same brand formula but a 'heavier mix for reflux/sicky babies' and no sign of any rash. I'm going to give this for next couple of days and see where we get.