Acid Reflux

Heartburn and acid indigestion can be pretty painful at times. If it’s difficult for you to imagine the pain and discomfort for yourself, try to grasp the concept that it’s not so uncommon for infants and young children to experience as well. It’s normal for a baby to spit up sometimes throughout the day, but it should be monitored and if it’s associated with other symptoms you child could be suffering from GERD.

Acid reflux in young children and infants is caused in the same way as in adults. It’s the act of the stomach’s contents backing into their throats and mouths. The same malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is responsible, and usually it’s because of an infants’ immature digestive system. The good news about this is that most physicians will agree that they will grow out of it by age one. In older children it’s virtually the same as adults. Anything that causes that sphincter muscle to relax or puts undue pressure abdomen will cause this failure. You should restrict or limit your child’s intake of caffeine laden and carbonated drinks, fatty and greasy foods, and if your child is showing sings of being overweight seek guidance from your doctor on if a diet is in need.

It is fairly well known that food allergies in young children can cause gastrointestinal problems like vomiting or diarrhea, but it is less common for such food allergies to cause acid reflux. This is rare but possible side effect to food allergies.

If your infant shows signs of acid reflux you can do several things to ease her discomfort. Hold the bottle at and angle, and make sure she is not totally horizontal. Try not feed large quantities at a time, I know this is hard when they are hungry but smaller portions make it easier to digest. If she’s at a stage where she’s eating solid foods, try only one food at a time and make sure that you give it a few days before moving on, this will give you enough time to know what is causing a reaction if any. Once you know what food is causing such reaction it’s best to avoid it. This may make things a little inconvenient, but it’s worth it, and most will grow out of this stage.

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