Spit up...

Eli is having major trouble with his spitting up. When we went to the doctor on Tuesday, we found out that he has lost weight from the last time we were in (he was 14 lbs. 6 oz a week and a half ago and on Tuesday he was 13lbs. 15oz.) He is already taking Prevacid for reflux so the doctor wanted to look a little further. He was concerned that it was something that would require surgery (pyloric stenosis). He ordered an upper GI, barium swallow test for Friday. Luckily, the test showed that Eli will not need surgery. It did show that he pylorus muscle is having spasms and he also has reflux. The combination of the two are causing massive amounts of spit up!

So, we will wait and see what the doctor wants to do with him on Monday. In the meantime, the Prevacid has completely worn off and he is puking everywhere. It is no longer just spit up....he is projectile vomiting. He was in his high chair and it flew out of his mouth and nose and hit the floor in front of him. This morning when we got him up, it was all over him and the bed. When he lays on his back, it flies straight up into the air! Poor kid. The relieving part is that he smiles and giggles when he is done. So, it doesn't seem to bother him too much. I am going to make an appointment for him to be seen at the dr. tomorrow because we can't have this continue for much longer.

Eli 4 months old