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All About GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is often mistaken for colic.
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GERD, short for gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a condition that often goes undiagnosed in babies. About one baby in 20 suffers from GERD, but it's often mistaken for colic.
In fact, an equal number of babies experience problem reflux that requires treatment but is not classified as a disease. This condition, known simply as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), can be even trickier to diagnose because its symptoms are less severe. Untreated, both GER and GERD can cause complications such as respiratory problems. But with behavior modification and medicine, if needed, reflux can be managed until your child outgrows the condition -- often by 1 year of age.
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My six week old was just diagnosed with acid reflux and was given zantac as well, but her doctor also changed her formula to soy to help with the reflux on top of the medicine. I tried the soy and she started having some skin reaction instantly so we change back to her old formula. Gosh i hope the medicine helps.
10/6/2009 06:38:53 PM Report AbuseHey AHiller17--I talked to my doctor today about it--because my 2 week old has been having issues w/ spitting up and throwing up. My mom has acid reflux--that's why I called the doctor in the first place. They told me that the medicine would not keep him from spitting/throwing up--but it will neutralize the acid that's causing the pain--which is what you really want anyway. Hope that helps!
10/2/2009 10:14:37 PM Report AbuseYou know I have the same problem. It happens in the evening for us too. I took him to the hospital and they said it could be the formula he is on. He is really fussy and holds his feet up towards his chest and has gas. I GIVE HIM GAS DROPS WITH HIS FORMULA. i DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY THOUGH. THANKS.
10/1/2009 10:37:38 PM Report AbuseWe went through the same thing. Our baby is 1 month old and has been having problems sleeping and grunting for at least the past 2 weeks. Our doctor just diagnosed him with acid reflux. He's on zantac but we haven't seen an improvement yet. Hopefully the medicine starts to help him soon! I feel so bad because I know how bad heart burn can feel :(
10/1/2009 02:46:40 PM Report Abusemy 9mnth old started waking up crying at night and not wanting to be put down (at 2am) it seemed like he was uncomfortable but I wasn't sure why. I thought maybe he was teething- then I thought maybe it was gas but the problem didn't resolve so I thought maybe it was colic until the doctor prescribed zantac. Now I give him a dose 1/2 hr before his bed time bottle and he's fine. I would never have guessed that was the problem as he's ok during the day but I guess something at night triggers it.
10/1/2009 02:23:51 PM Report Abuse