Can't turn 2 months without a picture in the Red Chair
2 months have gone by in such a blur! The past month has been one of the most challenging. This little peanut (and she is still very little...only 10lbs 3oz!) has been through the ringer. Since birth Camren has been enjoying a diet of milk (mommy and formula)--on second thought--no she hasn't enjoyed it at all, which is where the challenges have come from! Long story short, in the past 2 months Camren had become more and more difficult to feed and we saw a change in her personality from a happy baby to one who was in pain and crying--a lot! We'd been told that it was my diet, the taste of formula, its her temperament etc. But we knew different! This past week we went to her pediatricians--again and were demanding answers. (there are 3 at our practice...this was the only one we hadn't seen yet.) Dr. Mary instantly agreed that we have issues (including little to no weight gain). We sat down and worked out a plan of action. The end result is that Camren is now on a specialty formula for babies with soy/milk intolerance. If she continues with her previous symptoms our next step is to try Reflux medications. Since Friday we have seen a huge change. She is no longer crying from pain/discomfort/hunger. Camren Grace is the happy cooing baby we knew her to be. And while we still struggle from time to time (now it's probably a bottle aversion...and no wonder! That guy's been hurting her for the past 6 weeks!) our household is much more calm and enjoyable! We go back to the pediatrician's Tuesday for a weight check and to ensure this is the best course of action. Keep your fingers crossed and prayers coming that this is the answer we've been looking for!
Working on her CHEESE for G-ma
Sweet Girl...HAPPY *gasp* after a full tummy!
Jax and Cam playing on the mat...he loves her nose!
***Just a little MSPI info for those interested***
MSPI (milk/soy protein intolerance) is the intolerance or allergy to the proteins in soy or milk. Of the children that have an intolerance or allergy to one, 50% of those will have issue with both. A large majority of these infants go on to have zero issues with either as toddlers/adults. We will more than likely be taking the road to solids very slow as an intolerance to one food can lead to others. As of right now we are not sure which of the two (or both) Camren's struggling with, but she doesn't seem to have a severe case. At some point in time we will introduce a soy-based formula to help determine the level and cause of her intolerance...but I'm not rushing it! MSPI in infants can be genetically linked to parents/family members who have an allergy or lactose intolerance. MSPI and reflux often go hand in hand so it will not be surprising if she ends up needing the hypoallergenic formula and reflux meds.
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