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Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children

Almost all children have a little bit of reflux, without being aware of it. For some children and adolescents, however, this reflux may be chronic. Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) often begins in infancy and then subsides, but for a small number of infants, GER symptoms continue as they grow older.

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants

"Sprtting up" is common in infants. This type of gastric reflux occurs during the first three months of age in more than half of all infants. Many babies who spit up don't require treatment. However, for a small number of babies, symptoms of reflux are severe.

What You Need to Know About Acid Reflux in Children

Many people consider acid reflux an adult problem. While that may be true in many cases, children, and even infants, can suffer from acid reflux. Learning the symptoms of acid reflux in children, how it's diagnosed and treated, is important.

What You Need to Know About GERD in Teens

While chronic heartburn and GERD are often considered to be adult disorders, it is becoming more common among children and teens. Because of the increasing consumption of fast food and ever-expanding waistlines among teens, GERD is becoming an increasing problem in teenagers.

What You Need to Know About GERD in Children

GER often begins in infancy, but only a small number of infants continue to have GER as older children. Evaluation by a physician is advised for any child or adolescent with persistent symptoms of GER.

What You Need to Know About GERD in Infants

Spitting up, or gastroesophageal reflux, is common in infants. This type of gastric reflux occurs during the first few months of age in more than half of all infants. For a small number of babies, however, symptoms of reflux are severe or don't decrease as the infant grows older, and medical evaluation is needed.

Preventing Infant Reflux

Many babies have spitting up problems that don't require treatment. Referred to as "happy spitters," their symptoms usually disappear after six to eight months. For some infants, however, their symptoms are a sign of something more serious than routine spitting up, and medical advice should be sought.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Teens

While chronic heartburn and GERD are often considered to be adult disorders, it is becoming more common among children and teens. Because of the increasing consumption of fast food and ever-expanding waistlines among teens, GERD is becoming an increasing problem in teenagers.