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Symptoms of Infant Reflux
Common symptoms of reflux:
Crying in pain
Discomfort when feeding (arching, screaming, refusal, turning away)
Fussiness
Runny nose
Frequent vomiting or spitting up
Foul breath (smells acidic)
Chronic Cough
Nighttime Cough
poor sleep habits, frequent waking
wet burps
hiccups
Comfort feeding- constant feeding to alleviate pain
Food intolerances
Hourse voice, soar throat
bad breath
choking
Poor Weight gain
Less common:
Aspiration
Recurrent pneumonias
ear/nose/throat/sinus infections
These are only some of the symptoms of reflux. Children with reflux may experience any number of these symptoms. There are also other symptoms that are not listed here. If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms and you suspect reflux, consult your pediatrician. Reflux can lead to more serious complications if left untreated. A pediatric gastroenterologist is preferred if reflux is still a problem after being treated by your family doctor or pediatrician. Most infants do outgrow reflux, but those who don't could be suffering from a more serious problem, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
Important Note: If your child is experiencing some of these symptoms but is not spitting up or vomiting, that does not mean it is not reflux. Your child may have silent reflux!
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Written by: Eli's Mom, Erin
Read more about Reflux Information:
Causes of Acid Reflux,
What is Silent Reflux?,
Diagnosing and Testing Infant Reflux,
Medications Commonly Used For Infant Reflux and Pediatric GERD,
Reflux F.A.Q's,
Infant Laryngopharyngeal Reflux,
Sandifer's Syndrome,
Does My Baby / Child have Infant Reflux? Pediatric Reflux? GERD?,
Treatments--Infant Reflux and Pediatric GERD
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