Reflux?

Please say an extra prayer for Olivia. She has just not been herself the last couple of weeks and we are concerned that she has developed (or had all along) reflux. One of her biological brothers (also mixed race, as she is) was born with severe reflux. He is three now and still suffers from it.

She is still drinking her formula and her bowel movements have normalized, but now she is spitting up and/or vomiting sometimes as much as 4-6 times a day. She makes faces and fusses when she eats, she arches her back, has the hiccups once a day, and is even spitting up in her sleep--all symptoms of reflux. We had to see the doctor this week to complete a medical form for her first monthly visit from the Methodist Mission Home, so we had an opportunity to talk to the doctor about it. The Pedi has ordered an upper GI, to be done in the morning, to rule out any blockages.

We have lifted on side of Olivia's mattress, are feeding her sitting up, keeping her sitting for 20-30 minutes after eating, putting her to sleep on her stomach (to aid in digestion), and even giving her cereal in her formula once a day (it helps keeps the milk in her stomach). She seemed a little improved yesterday and this morning. She has only spit up once in 24 hours, but she was very fussy last night.

Please say a little prayer for Olivia that we can sort out these digestive troubles and that she will get through the upper GI in the morning without any trouble or discomfort. We'll let you know what happens.