Can We All Be Healthy Soon?

I took Isabel to the doctor today. I said I was concerned about GERD (reflux) because making formula switches weren't helping, and my child seems to be in pain a lot and is vomiting quite a bit. She has lost some weight this month, too, now according to their scale. They don't usually do this for babies, but because of the weight loss, she is going on Prevacid. I guess we dissolve that pill in some water and administer it. Who knew babies could take Prevacid too?

I grew up in a family where my mom was a nurse in a pediatrician's office. She always poo poo'ed people who worried too much about little things, and I always knew things to watch for in children's health. (and my own health) I don't know if being "my type" is good or bad, but I try not to panic with my children's health. I know what I need to do when there are basic issues. Most of the time, I can just call my mom and ask her a question if I really need advice. I do my own research. By the time I go to the doctor, I usually have tried everything that would have been recommended to resolve the issue on my own or with over the counter solutions.

Last month, I made a mistake because Isabel had been having problems with vomiting that were going beyond the realm of formula problems, but the doctor, I think, just "threw me in" with the other types of moms that "worry too much". The problem is when I do go to the doctor, it means I KNOW there is an issue and it needs to be addressed. I should have pushed it then, but you never know with babies. So, I let it go, but things haven't gotten better so we went in and saw the doctor who had openings today at the practice.

And I still don't know if GERD is the problem. It's what I asked for her to be checked out for and the doctor agreed with me. All I know is something hurts her a lot a good portion of the day and night, and that hurts me to not to be able to figure it out for her. It's just that she is five months old today, and only a little over 12 lbs. My little boy at this age was such a chunk. Not that I should compare the two since he was in the 100th percentile for weight, but it just makes me sad to see her cry and struggle to eat because it hurts sometimes.

Anyway, I am so thankful for my children, and I hope some healthy thoughts come this way.