#156347274 / gettyimages.com Clicking here will take you to the Selecting Treatment page. This is where you learned about Diet (Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding) and Medicines. Now you know a bit about the different medications used to treat acid reflux/GERD (from the Medicines page, link provided above). You’ve addressed possible dietary issues (protein intolerances, allergies). It is time to…
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#168591094 / gettyimages.com An article written by Rebecca D. Williams in an FDA Consumer Magazine simply states, “When it comes to nutrition, the best first food for babies is breast milk.” The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and include : Promotes digestion Fights infection Cost-free Perfect temperature. Additional studies show that another benefit of breastfeeding is that it…
Details#171247585 / gettyimages.com Tips & Tricks Keep an OPEN MIND!! It’s up to you to sort out the quackery from the legitimate! Keep finding answers! You are your baby’s advocate! Babywearing! Wear that baby! Hold that baby! Go on Facebook and find your local babywearing community! Go online and find out about different carriers! I…
Details#182199613 / gettyimages.com OK – Your infant has been diagnosed with reflux. Now what?? Finding the right combination of treatments is often a case of trial and error. You will probably be frustrated with the conservative approach that your doctor will want to take at first in treating your infant’s reflux. Just try and be patient… Be sure to…
Details#143921791 / gettyimages.com Your doctor may order a number of tests to help diagnose your child’s condition. He will want to rule out anatomical problems that might becausing the reflux. The first thing that gets ruled out is Pyloric Stenosis. If baby is projectile vomiting, then s/he will be checked, usually by a sonogram/ultrasound. If…
Details#184338897 / gettyimages.com The cells of the stomach contain pumps that produce acid to aid in digestion. During a reflux episode, the stomach acid comes up into the esophagus. It is the acid that makes the reflux painful. Your doctor may prescribe one or more medicines to control the acid in your baby’s stomach. Reflux…
DetailsThis website is intended for use by residents of the United States only. Please feel free to let us know of other International sites that are helpful! The following sites provide infant reflux information for countries outside of the United States: Australia The Bub Hub The Bub Hub is an online, fully searchable directory of…
DetailsHere are some steps to help you get a diagnosis for your baby’s discomfort. Select a Doctor – The first thingyou need to do is select a doctor. You will most likely start out with your pediatrician. The recognition of reflux is finally starting to spread in the medical community. Many pediatricians are able to…
DetailsHelp is Here! Infant Reflux: Support for Gerdlings Does your baby have colic or reflux? If you’ve found this forum and are reading this, you most likely believe that your baby has reflux. You’ve poured over your baby’s signs and symptoms and searched for what possibly could be causing this. There is a wonderful book…
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6.20.2011 Newborn Advice (specifically colic and reflux) 1 A few months ago I received an email from a new mom who was having some challenges. She had seen a post of mine on the colic forum I follow. She was at her wits end. I sent her this email with all of the tricks and…
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