The Cribsiders S4 Ep75: Stomachs in (re)Flux: Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Dec 14, 2022
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Assessing Parental Concerns
- Ask parents why they are concerned about their baby's spit-up.
- Educate them on what's normal (e.g., up to four spit-ups daily).
Red Flags for GERD
- Spitting up an hour after feeding, bile in vomit, or blood in vomit are red flags.
- Excessive crying or arching is not usually related to reflux.
Initial Interventions for Reflux
- Try smaller, more frequent feeds and thickening feeds as initial interventions.
- For formula-fed babies, try pre-thickened formulas or rice cereal.