unknown diagnosis for infant reflux or seizures or both?

First, I just wanted to say that what you described must have been terrifying for a parent and, as described, you handled it beautifully! Good for you (and "Scorpion") for doing everything right!

Now... seizures absolutely can and frequently do cause a person to stop breathing. Respiration is a function of several muscles... if those muscles are affected in the seizure, they spasm and temporarily fail to function correctly and breathing stops. When the seizure stops, the patient sometimes starts to breathe again spontaneously and sometimes the body needs to be "reminded" to breathe normally again.

It's quite common for a person who suffers a seizure to take hours to days to "get back to her normal self." This applies to infants, too.

Sometimes seizures in kids are a one-time event, so the docs are likely doing what we call "watchful waiting" (ie: keeping an eye on him and see if it happens again.) If it does, Dr. Peds will likely refer to a neurologist to investigate why the seizures are occuring.

On that note - you mentioned that "Superman" sometimes "just stares." That would be an important thing to discuss with Dr. Peds - it's possible that these "staring episodes" are a form of seizure called ABSENT SEIZURES. Absent seizures are more common in children and they're characterized by the child just staring off into space for seconds to minutes. This info may be enough to prompt Dr. Peds to refer you to a neurologist immediately.

As for reflux being the cause... it's recently been "in vogue" among the medical community to "diagnose" reflux in infants and prescribe either proton pump inhibitors or histamine H2-receptor agonists (like Zantac). I use the term "diagnose" loosely here, because this is based purely on symptomology and frankly I think it's a bit of a pathophysiologic leap. And further, these meds have not been studied widely (if at all) in infants, nor have long term effects been established. I'll hop off my soap box on this one, but if you're interested to know more please feel free to email me.

Good luck!

Yes. If your baby is spitting up a lot that is a sign. My son had reflux and so did my daughter. My son was on medicine for it because when he had his reflux attacks he did not necessarily spit up rather he had bouts of apnea from it. He was a premie also so that was a big concern. My daughter had it and she was a full term baby. I took her to the hospital because I thought that she asperated on her vomit. Her pediatrician just told me to add a little rice cereal to her bottle and not to lay her down for at least 20 minutes after she ate. Also if you keep the head of his bed elevated a little with some blankets under the mattress that works well (just make sure that there are no gaps in between the mattress and the crib). If he does have it he will grow out of it in a few months.

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Usually, heartburnThe most common symptom of acid reflux disease (also known as gastroespohageal reflux disease, or GERD). Heartburn feels like a burning pain in the center of the chest. It is caused by acid from the stomach backing up into the esophagus. is a symptom of acid reflux disease (GERD) Also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Describes the condition of backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus which frequently happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes more often than it should and/or at inappropriate times. The symptoms of acid reflux disease typically occur on 2 or more days a week.. And if you suffer from persistent heartburn on two or more days a week—and you’ve treated it and changed your diet—it could be due to acid refluxBackflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Acid reflux frequently happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes more often than it should and/or at inappropriate times. This allows harsh stomach juices to back up into the esophagus. disease. But only your doctor can tell you if these are signs of acid reflux disease.

Acid reflux or heartburn is a significant problem for many of us. 60% of the population have symptoms of reflux (burning in the chest, indigestion, or regurgitation) and one-third have these symptoms weekly. It can impede the quality of our life, affect the enjoyment of our meals, and interrupt our daily activities.

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Reflux is a chronic medical condition in which contents of the stomach backwash into the esophagus causing symptoms such as heartburn or regurgitation. It is usually caused by the failure of the lower esophageal sphincter, the valve between stomach and the esophagus, to close properly. That causes stomach contents to enter the esophagus, causing irritation leading to heartburn or indigestion.

At 3.5 months is he still breast feeding? Has he been given any 'adult foods' such as crackers, cereals, etc? If he has, you might consider the possibility of Celiac Disease (gluten sensitivity).

Best wishes and good luck.

Dr. T provided some excellent information in her answer.

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