MamasHealth.com Home Digestive Health Appendicitis Black stool Celiac disease Children with ulcers Cholecystitis Constipation Crohn's disease Digestion help Digestive bleeding Diverticulosis EG Esophageal ulcer Fecal impaction Fecal incontinence Food poisoning Gas Gastritis Gastroenteritis Gastroparesis GERD GERD and babies Green stool Heal ulcers Heart burn Hemochromatosis Indigestion IBS IBS Help Lactose intolerance Liver cirrhosis Mega colon Menetrier's disease Pancreatitis Peritonitis Proctitis Rapid gas emptying Reduce gas Smoking effects Stomach flu Stomach ulcer Stomach ulcer diet Treating ulcers Ulcerative colitis Whipple's disease Zollinger-Ellison Links Free medicine from Pfizer Email Mama Gastric bypass surgery Tummy tuck surgery More food for less money	GERD and Reflux in Infants and Children What is Gastroesophageal reflux disease? Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also called GERD is the abnormal backflow of stomach acid and juices into the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that leads from the throat to the stomach. When infants have gastroesophageal reflux disease, it is called infantile gastroesophageal reflux disease. Most infants occasionally spit up after a meal. However, frequent vomiting may be due to gastroesophageal reflux. Symptoms of Acid Reflux in Infants and Children There are many symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Some of the most common symptoms are: frequent or recurrent vomiting after every meal heartburn gas abdominal pain If you think your child has gastroesophageal reflux disease, it is important to take them to a doctor. What Causes Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Acid Reflux in Infants and Children? Usually, reflux in infants is due the incoordination of the gastrointestinal tract. Most of the time, the infants with GERD condition are otherwise healthy, but some babies have other problems affecting their nerves or brain or muscles. Will The Baby Outgrow Gastroesophageal reflux disease? Yes. Most babies outgrow infantile gastroesophageal reflux disease. How Is Infantile Gastroesophageal reflux disease Diagnosed? A baby has gastroesophageal reflux disease when he or she throws up after nearly every meal and between feedings. To confirm gastroesophageal reflux disease, the doctor can perform many tests. Some of the most common tests are: Barium swallow or upper GI series pH probe Upper GI endoscopy Gastric emptying study Treatment Options for Gastroesophageal reflux disease There are many different treatments available. Your doctor will probably give medication and a list of lifestyle changes.	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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