C.P.
Hi –
I do have an IUGR baby and like you, my son also had a collection of problems. One of which was keeping his food down. My son was born emergency c-section at 35 weeks. He weighed 3 lbs., 5 oz. Of ten times with preemies their pyloric sphincter has not properly developed causing acid reflex. My doctor decided that my son was indeed suffering from acid reflex. He prescribed him liquid Zantac. It worked immediately. It did not cure his vomiting completely but it did ease up. As with most acid reflux problems, my son has grown out of it. I would guess that he was around 8 months when he finally grew out of it. He no longer needs Zantac. Coincidently, my son also had a drop in weight around 9 months. He is well below the 5th percentile but is growing parallel to standard growth curve. He has since correct for that drop in weight. My doctor has encouraged me to continue pushing formula and avoid liquids like Juice. I feed him Similac Neosure, which is a higher calorie formula then the norm, and will probably feed him that well past 15 months, if not longer. I hope this helps or at least lets you know you are not alone.