Evan was only diagnosed with GERD at age one, but he did a lot of vomitting before that. It was at it's worst when he was 15 months. (It took a long time to convince the pediatrician that there was a problem. Even when he saw Evan vomitting, he told us to book an appointment for in 6 months. A visit to emerg. changed that.) As an infant and throughout his first year, Evan spat up alot. Is it possible, because of all the spitting up during his first year, that he has had GERD since birth? What do you think :?:

Yes, I'd bet on it.

He has only recently been treated and went the first year with no treatment? Did he scream in pain a lot during that first year? Has he ever had a scope done?

Not sure why he would have been at his worst at 15 months, probably just the ups and downs of the reflux roller coaster. I've stopped trying to figure out why Shae gets worse sometimes and then just starts improving...only to go downhill again a few months later. Sadly, that's the nature of the disease/illness.

Yes, Evan spent his first year and a bit without treatment. Our doctor was off on sick leave and has since quit. His fill-in sent us to see a ped (at my request!) about some head growth problems/concerns. The ped told me to have him eat and sleep on the other side of his head (Go figure!) and that he just has a small stomach. That was his explanation for the spitting up and the fact that Evan wouldn't eat much at a time and really didn't (and still doesn't) like eating. No follow-up, nothing! At 12 months, at the suggestion of Evan's physiotherapist, we got a new ped.

Evan did cry a lot the first year, but nothing out of the ordinary. He was often a very happy baby, too.

What is a scope?

Ugh, it makes me so angry to hear stories like that! These idiot doctors don't know what they are doing. What's most frustrating is because they are doctors and I am only a mother, there's no way I could ever get any of them to read the book and actually learn something about reflux and how to spot it. I swear if I had money I'd send a free copy to every stinking family doctor and pediatrician in North America. I wish there was some way to convince them all to get educated on this subject!

Anyway, sorry for the soapboxz moment there, I'm done now :lol: . The scope I was referring to is an endoscopy, where they insert a camera into his esophagus and stomach to check for damage done by the reflux. At this point if he is on losec then any damage that might have been there should be healed but it might be something to consider if he continues to reflux long term.