BabyGERD.com - Providing parents with knowledge about gastroesophageal reflux disease

Your baby or toddler might be more than simply a fussy eater. Each year millions of children suffer from gastroesophageal reflux – a relatively common condition resulting from gastric contents in the stomach backing up into the esophagus.

In some children, reflux leads to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with complications ranging from persistent discomfort for the child (and frustration for the parents), to burning and scarring of the esophagus, chronic coughing and wheezing, poor weight gain and growth, and in some cases, recurrent pneumonia and apnea (cessation of breathing).

To reduce GERD symptoms, parents have a number of options, including changes in diet and positioning of the child during and after feeding. Many child-friendly treatment options are available. As with any medical condition, you should first consult your physician about your child’s symptoms.

Fill out the Reflux Recorder™ and talk to your child's doctor to help determine whether your child is suffering from GERD.

In addition to the obvious frustration for children as well as for parents of children with GERD, the condition can also lead to other problems if not addressed, including:

Persistent discomfort for the child

Burning and scarring of the esophagus

Apnea (cessation of breathing)

Chronic coughing

Worsening of existing asthma symptoms

Recurrent pneumonia

Poor weight gain, poor growth

As with any medical condition, you should consult your physician. Only your physician can diagnose pediatric GERD.

Some of the typical symptoms among infants and children include:

Frequent spitting up after meals or in between feedings

Frequent hiccups

Frequently shows signs of hunger but only feeds for a few minutes due to discomfort

Difficulty swallowing

Arching the back during feeding

Irritability, persistent crying

Fussing after feedings

Signs of abdominal pain, drawing legs up, arching back

Sour burps or bad breath

Waking from sound sleep with screaming and/or writhing

Poor weight gain, poor growth

Wheezing or excessive coughing

Resisting all feedings or solid foods

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Your baby or toddler might be more than simply a fussy eater. Each year millions of children suffer from gastroesophageal reflux – a relatively common condition resulting from gastric contents in the stomach backing up into the esophagus.
In some children, reflux leads to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with complications ranging from persistent discomfort for the child (and frustration for the parents), to burning and scarring of the esophagus, chronic coughing and wheezing, poor weight gain and growth, and in some cases, recurrent pneumonia and apnea (cessation of breathing). To reduce GERD symptoms, parents have a number of options, including changes in diet and positioning of the child during and after feeding. Many child-friendly treatment options are available. As with any medical condition, you should first consult your physician about your child’s symptoms. Fill out the Reflux Recorder™ and talk to your child's doctor to help determine whether your child is suffering from GERD. In addition to the obvious frustration for children as well as for parents of children with GERD, the condition can also lead to other problems if not addressed, including: Persistent discomfort for the child Burning and scarring of the esophagus Apnea (cessation of breathing) Chronic coughing Worsening of existing asthma symptoms Recurrent pneumonia Poor weight gain, poor growth As with any medical condition, you should consult your physician. Only your physician can diagnose pediatric GERD. Some of the typical symptoms among infants and children include: Frequent spitting up after meals or in between feedings Frequent hiccups Frequently shows signs of hunger but only feeds for a few minutes due to discomfort Difficulty swallowing Arching the back during feeding Irritability, persistent crying Fussing after feedings Signs of abdominal pain, drawing legs up, arching back Sour burps or bad breath Waking from sound sleep with screaming and/or writhing Poor weight gain, poor growth Wheezing or excessive coughing Resisting all feedings or solid foods
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