Forceful Let-Down Gut Health & My Baby Kelly C. Fernandes May 2015 A few weeks ago Laura (of infantreflux.org) asked me to share my story. I was so new to reflux, I just didn’t feel I was qualified to share, as I felt our journey was still a work in progress; it still is, as…
DetailsOn this page, you will find information about What to Expect regarding: Swallow Study (modified barium swallow or videofluoroscopic swallow evaluation) Gastric Emptying Scope: EGD, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Barium Swallow/Upper GI Swallow Study (modified barium swallow or videofluoroscopic swallow evaluation) What to Expect, by Jesse S. (January 2015) You will go into an xray room and she…
DetailsOn this Page You Will Find: How H2 Blockers Work Using Otc Zantac to Make Your ‘Own’ Why compounding from the pharmacy isn’t what the drs & pharmacists say… How to TELL pharmacist to make compound Zegerid Mixing Instructions OTC and also RX Gripe Water and PPIs (The Importance Of & Sample Of) Faxing the Doctor…
DetailsWelcome!! I’m excited!! 🙂 Please contribute! Pay it forward! You know the expression, “hindsight is 20/20!” Hindsight: the knowledge and understanding that you have about an event only after it has happened. Hopefully you have some words of wisdom to share, now that it’s all (or mostly!) in hindsight! Suggestions of what/how to write your contribution:…
DetailsProton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are the safest, most effective medications available for treating acid reflux-related disorders in children and infants. They include: omeprazole, found in Zegerid®, Prilosec®, and generic form lansoprazole, found in Prevacid® esomeprazole, found in Nexium® pantoprazole, found in Protonix® Each of the above listed PPIs are currently approved by the FDA for…
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Different Types of Allergies & Intolerances Non IgE Mediated Gastrointestinal Food Allergies — Link to full-text PDF article in the Journal of Clinical Immunology Food Allergies: IgE IgE (immunoglobulin E): Most of us recognize the following allergy symptoms: rash, hives, swelling, breathing difficulties, etc. This type of allergy is caused by IgE (immunoglobulin…
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Link Job On the old site, I could do a search by username and I would then compile a list of links; ‘Laura Link’ 🙂 So, as I’m going through the site, getting ready for the re-launch, I realize there are past posters whose voices are very important! So I’m going to try to pull…
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The Role of Reflux in Developing Unusual Eating Patterns It is clear that many infants and children with GERD develop negative associations with feeding due to the reflux pain that feeding has caused them. If their pain is not managed adequately, the infant or child may develop secondary behavioral symptoms of food refusal, selectivity and…
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