Acid Reflux in Infants

Is defined as the reflux of stomach contents to escape back to the gastrointestinal tract in adults and children of all ages Although , the term most often seen as a period of infancy .

Why reflux is common in infants ?

Normally, the lower end of the digestive tract muscles loose and allow the passage of food into the stomach , and then back to the struts will prevent escape . In infants, the valve mechanism is not yet enough work. Liquid food- fed babies , they are mostly in the supine position facilitates reflux .

What is the physiological reflux ?

The baby is a common physiological reflux often , that is not considered a disease . These babies are well fed and gain weight , delights in place. Just throw up the family suffer a lot . Baby grows up, goes on to solid foods , try to better the valve inlet vomiting stomach will gradually weaken. Such infants , the treatment will not be required to give .


When reflux disease is considered to be ?

If you are too short , baby, best weight acidic stomach contents can not receive or digestive tube , due to irritation of the lungs indicates that some of the following symptoms , acid reflux disease can be mentioned .

  • Extreme discomfort after feeding or lying
  • Open despite absorbing a small amount of release
  • Excessive salivation oral
  • Excessive crying (sometimes mixed with gas pains )
  • Wheezing, exceeding cough, recurrent pneumonia
  • Chronic hoarseness

Reflux how long does it take?

As baby grows , you most likely will be lost reflux decreases . As the first 6 months, 18-24 months, which lasted until reflux resolved seen. 80 % of all cases , up to 2 years are passed spontaneously .

Reflux is the treatment ?

Most babies without drugs , the following simple measures can be relieved .

  • Every so often, at least feed
  • Frequently during feeding and gas exploration
  • As much as possible about breast-feeding ( infant formulas contained in cow's milk protein allergy , reflux leads )
  • The head is slightly higher lying reduce reflux .
  • Special foods , viscous than formula-fed infants may be tried.
  • These measures, there is no response , before drug therapy, surgery may be needed very rarely .

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