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amother

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 8:54 pm

I'd like to go to whoever is best but also has appointments. I don't want to shlep out somewhere and be told that I need to wait until baby outgrows it. Please help! I'm going out of my mind...

amother

Foxglove

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 9:13 pm

I went to dr kazlow in Columbia with my newborn about a year ago. He was super understanding and caring. He took all necessary testing and put her onto medication and kept on following every 8-10 weeks till we weaned her off at one point.

amother

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:04 pm

amother Foxglove wrote:

How soon did you see improvement after going to him?

amother

Aubergine

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:05 pm

amother Foxglove wrote:

Same. Had a positive experience with him.

amother

Cantaloupe

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:12 pm

Are you sure that it is reflux?

amother

Jean

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:21 pm

Stay far away from this dr. Waste of time. There are much better ones.

amother

DarkPurple

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:22 pm

Arnon Lambroza Manhattan

amother

Denim

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:27 pm

How old is your baby OP? Is he spitting up or is it silent reflux? Can you tell us a little more what's going on or do you prefer not to? I'll respect your decision if you rather not discuss

flyakite

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:29 pm

Dr Joseph Levy - NYU

amother

Jasmine

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 11:10 pm

Tuvia Marciano love him in ny tons of appt

Ema of 5

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 11:23 pm

amother Jasmine wrote:

Tuvia Marciano love him in ny tons of appt

Was just going to recommend him. My baby has been with him since he was two months old. BH the crazy throwing up stopped at about 6 months. Make sure you call the right number, because to they changed it.
(516) 467-8585
He’s really tops, and was unanimously recommended to me when I asked in my community chat. I don’t think I got a single other recommendation.

Sunny Days

Wed, Mar 27 2024, 11:30 pm

flyakite wrote:

Dr Joseph Levy - NYU

He retired June 2021…

amother

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 8:20 am

amother Denim wrote:

How old is your baby OP? Is he spitting up or is it silent reflux? Can you tell us a little more what's going on or do you prefer not to? I'll respect your decision if you rather not discuss

My baby is 6 months. Spits up, arches back pulls off while nursing, will always take a bottle, never satisfied, screams after eating, up all night, needs to be held upright to be comfy....
Diagnosed by pediatrician. He's on prevacid, pepcid, and probiotics. We live on gripe water, it's the only thing that soothes him.
In Lakewood, the GI that was recommended has an appointment scheduled for us in September Banging head

I'm so desperate, that I'll travel, but want to be sure that it will be worth the trip. I've heard of doctors saying to just wait it out. I don't have time or patience to experience that.

Ema of 5

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 8:45 am

amother OP wrote:

I'm so desperate, that I'll travel, but want to be sure that it will be worth the trip. I've heard of doctors saying to just wait it out. I don't have time or patience to experience that.

Dr. Marciano is worth the trip.

amother

Honeysuckle

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 11:03 am

We used Dr Hample in LIJ. I really liked her, but it was like 18 years ago. I have no clue if she's still there.

amother

Cobalt

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 2:25 pm

Dr. Oren Koslow in Morristown is great.
But really, sounds like your baby may have tongue tie. Maybe see Dr. Jackie Hines in Red Bank

amother

Peach

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 4:44 pm

amother OP wrote:

I'm so desperate, that I'll travel, but want to be sure that it will be worth the trip. I've heard of doctors saying to just wait it out. I don't have time or patience to experience that.

I don’t have a specific name, but if you’re in Lakewood I would ask chaim medical or Refuah helpline for a recommendation to a GI in chop. We see a wonderful GI in chop, but he specializes in my child’s dx, so not sure his expertise specifically with reflux.

lotta

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 6:23 pm

John F. Thompson, MD in Montefiore. I never used him, but my sister is thrilled!
I loved Dr. David Katzka in Columbia. I am not sure if he sees pediatric.

OP, my daughter had what we thought was bad reflux, it was FPIES. She was vomiting projectile, plus all the symptoms you wrote. Some ideas:
Choose what feels right.
1- You could ask your pediatrician if you could try Neocate or an allergy formula or do allergy testing. My daughter tested positive. She had two regular IGA meditated allergies that she reacted to in the environment with mostly GI symptoms.
2- You could check stool for inflammation and microscopic blood. My daughter's showed inflammation. That can help you see if you need to go down the FPIES route, stomach allergies etc.
3-You could see if there is a specific pattern. How long after eating... Is it worse when you eat certain foods? This can help the GI you ultimately see.
4- Some doctors recommend adding rice cereal to thicken the milk that it should settle and not keep coming up. Ask your doctor. Rice can be an issue with some stomach allergies, if any Dr. is thinking in that direction.
5-Don't shoot me and ignore if it's not your style. You could do energy healing on top of what your doing medically. Many people I know were helped tremendously.

Much luck from a Mom who understands! Know your doing the best you can!

Last edited by lotta on Thu, Mar 28 2024, 7:18 pm; edited 1 time in total

amother

Orchid

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 6:27 pm

amother Cobalt wrote:

Dr. Oren Koslow in Morristown is great.
But really, sounds like your baby may have tongue tie. Maybe see Dr. Jackie Hines in Red Bank

He does not believe in treating reflux in most cases.
OP I was going crazy so I pushed my pediatrician and they agreed to prescribe prescription reflux meds, maybe Zantac? Was a game changer, I gave it for a few months and had no issues when I stopped.

lotta

Thu, Mar 28 2024, 7:09 pm

amother Orchid wrote:

OP wrote-My baby is 6 months. Spits up, arches back pulls off while nursing, will always take a bottle, never satisfied, screams after eating, up all night, needs to be held upright to be comfy....
Diagnosed by pediatrician. He's on prevacid, pepcid, and probiotics. We live on gripe water, it's the only thing that soothes him.
In Lakewood, the GI that was recommended has an appointment scheduled for us in September Banging head
I'm so desperate, that I'll travel, but want to be sure that it will be worth the trip. I've heard of doctors saying to just wait it out. I don't have time or patience to experience that.

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