Upper GI Procedure: Step by Step Contributed by Christine W., April 2016 The Upper GI is the upper gastrointestinal tract radiography. It uses a version of x-ray called fluoroscopy with an orally ingested contrast material, typically barium. This produces real time images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. It allows us to see the…
DetailsJanuary 2018: To Research and form a Plan to Share with your Doctor: Most doctors start a baby off on a H2 Blocker. This is a med like zantac, axid and pepcid. Most babies seem to ‘pleateau’ on this kind of med. Zantac was the most popular medication, now it’s no longer available and doctors are now…
DetailsInfant Reflux: Support for Gerdlings Sandifer’s Syndrome: Reflux Taken to the Next Level Abstract: Sandifer syndrome, named after the neurologist Paul Sandifer, was first reported by M. Kinsbourne in 1962 who noticed a disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract with neurological manifestations occurring in children and adolescents. Sandifer syndrome is a combination of gastro-oesophageal reflux…
DetailsThe Management of Reflux in the First Year by Anke Tillman September 2015 Physiology (/ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/; from Ancient Greek φύσις (physis), meaning “nature, origin”, and -λογία (-logia), meaning “study of”[1]) is the scientific study of the normal function in living systems.[2] A sub-discipline of biology, its focus is in how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules…
DetailsThe Benefits of Babywearing from LLI The Benefits of Babywearing from Ask Dr. Sears The Benefits of Babywearing Vs. Carseat Carrying Find a Babywearer Near You! Infant Reflux and Babywearing: A Happy Coexistence By Laura Heller, M.Ed. My name is Laura, and I found my way to the world of…
DetailsChristy, February 2015 I have 8 month old twins who have struggled with their reflux from birth. When my girls were new, my real pediatrician was on maternity leave. So I went to the other doctors in the practice. That was the “turmoil” phase. About three weeks before her return to work, I started zegerid…
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#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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