Lottie
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Reflux involves the regurgitation of acid from the stomach into the gullet, causing severe pain. It is common in the first year of life. By 12 months, it will often spontaneously resolve, although I have treated several older children for this including a child of 6 years old. In my experience reflux seems to be more common in premature and caesarean babies.
Typical symptoms are:
• Frequent regurgitation (or gagging)
• Feeding problems- babies will pull off feeds, often with a distressed high-pitched scream.
• Poor sleep- babies will often wake frequently at night, seeming very distressed.
• Arching back- this often happens when pulling off feeds and can be accompanied by a distressed cry.
• Prone to bronchitis/pneumonia from aspirating stomach acid into the lungs.
• In severe cases babies will fail to put on weight, because they are feeding so little.
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Typical symptoms are:
• Frequent regurgitation (or gagging)
• Feeding problems- babies will pull off feeds, often with a distressed high-pitched scream.
• Poor sleep- babies will often wake frequently at night, seeming very distressed.
• Arching back- this often happens when pulling off feeds and can be accompanied by a distressed cry.
• Prone to bronchitis/pneumonia from aspirating stomach acid into the lungs.
• In severe cases babies will fail to put on weight, because they are feeding so little.
For more info go to the source: http://www.familiesonline.co.uk/article/static/595/