Update on sick baby

[Icequeen_in_ak]

Well, I think I found the cause of my daughters constant vomiting after nursing.

I analyized every aspect of mine and her diets, and the only new addition was naturally flavored sparkling water. Initially I didn't think a thing of it, until I read the ingredient label. The source of flavoring is citric acid. My daughter already has a wicked case of acid reflux (she can thank her mommy for that one... I've had that and ulcers and all sorts of tummy problems my entire life) and I think that extra bit of citrus was too much.

I haven't had a drop of the water since about noon yesterday and she hasn't vomited at all today (not even a spit up).

Of course, I feel incredibly bad for ingesting something that would make my baby sooooo ill. I never imagined something so seemingly harmless would have such a negative effect of her. :

Thanks to all that offered their advice and support. I truly appreciate it.

[nancg]

Wow, good for you for figuring it out!!!!

Great work, mom. I'm always impressed with moms who BF despite severe dietary restrictions imposed by their nurslings.

Nancy
mom to nurslings Emily (4.5) and Hazel (1.5)

[carrietorgc]

That's great that some detective work solved it. Why is it that DH's are so quick to thing formula will help?

Mine has on occasion done similar things - she's fighting the breast? let me give her ebm in a bottle! I think they just like to try and solve things in a straightforward manner, even if their solution won't really help.

[Meiri]

Good job figuring it out!!!

You're a good mom to put out such effort.

How unimaginative that the only suggestion we seem to get in so many of these situations is formula? What did our ancestors do when simple problems like this arose, die?

[homebirthx2]

Hey! Great work there mom. I have a severely allergic little one too and I find that I am always watching what I eat and what he eats and so on and so forth. Keep up the good work.