To prevent babies from getting acid reflux, feed them smaller, more frequent meals and tilt their head during and after feedings.

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If baby burp cloths are in heavy rotation at your house, you might wonder whether all’s well in your baby’s GI tract. But spitting up, also called gastroesophageal reflux (GER), is a typical part of ...

Pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears offers tips to alleviate the symptoms of acid reflux and GERD in infants. He also advises parents not to give adult medications to their children. Click the video below to ...

You’ve probably taken an antacid for heartburn at some point in your life. You might even know someone who has gastroesophageal reflux disease. But did you know that GERD can be a problem for many ...

Are proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) an appropriate therapy for infantile reflux?—WALTER BUSSEY, PA-C, MPAS, Council Bluffs, Iowa If acid suppression is going to be tried in an infant with reflux, a PPI ...

Regurgitation happens when a mixture of gastric juices and undigested food rises back up the esophagus and into the mouth. If you have acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you might ...

Babies famously spit up after dining because they are, well, babies. And although it's usually more of a laundry issue than a medical one, doctors are overprescribing reflux medications in infants, ...

Infants born at <33 wk of gestation who were being prepared for discharge were eligible for entry into this study. When the infants were tolerating three hourly feeds, their parents were approached ...

New University of Otago research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia or other lower respiratory tract infections, contrary to ...

Heartburn can feel like a burning in your upper chest, from your breastbone to your throat. Regurgitation causes your stomach contents to flow back up your esophagus, which can create a bitter ...