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Our son was 17 months old in May and was being treated for asthma and acid reflux, but was still spitting/throwing up EVERYTHING, so our pulmonologist suggested two different tests that required us to stay the night at a hospital. The first test was a 24 hour one where he had a monitor ran down his nose/throat. It was attached to a box that we had to carry around after him. (What fun, ha ha) The next morning they put him to sleep and did a breathing test. They discovered that his acid reflux was so SEVERE, it was probably what was causing his asthma symptons (as well as everything else). He began to take prevacid daily, and that has made ALL the difference in the world. He only spits up occasionally now, usually when he is suffering from congestion. (Asthmatic symptons are still there a little)
At two he is doing great, and our pulmonologist just dismissed us within this past few weeks. He feels that our pediatrician can handle any further problems. We've weaned him off the prevacid and he's doing pretty well.
Goodluck,
Michelle
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