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Infant reflux is when a baby spits up liquid or food. It happens when stomach contents move back up from a baby's stomach into the esophagus. The esophagus is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Reflux happens in healthy infants many times a day.
What is reflux in babies? Reflux (acid reflux) is when food from your baby’s stomach travels back up into their esophagus. This may lead to spitting up and/or vomiting. In most babies, acid reflux isn’t problematic. It happens because your baby’s digestive tract isn’t fully mature yet.
Lab tests. Blood and urine tests can help identify or rule out possible causes of recurring vomiting and poor weight gain. Esophageal pH monitoring. To measure the acidity in your baby's esophagus, the doctor will insert a thin tube through the baby's nose or mouth and into the esophagus. The tube is attached to a device that monitors acidity.
The best acid reflux medication for babies depends on what symptoms a child has and what a pediatrician decides is the safest and most effective option. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most common medications prescribed for infant reflux, but H2 blockers may also be recommended.
Reflux in infants may be treated with body position changes while awake, lower-volume feedings, thickening agents (i.e., rice cereal), antiregurgitant formula, extensively hydrolyzed or amino...
Signs & Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment. Getting Help. What Is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants? The esophagus is the tube that goes from the throat to the stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when contents that have gone down to the stomach come back up into the esophagus.
This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of babies with GER and GERD. GERD in older children and adolescents is discussed separately. (See "Patient education: Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children and adolescents (Beyond the Basics)".)