Luckily for most, reflux doesn't cause any complications and it's outgrown
in a few months, leaving behind no indication there was ever a problem.
Unfortunately, there area percentage of children for whom this is
not the case. These kids suffer from GERD and believe me when I tell
you, they suffer. It's unfair to these kids that so many do outgrow
it and have no ill effects because it perpetuates the notion that reflux
is no big deal, or isn't anything serious. In reality I suppose
that's true, it's GERD that causes the problems; however, the average
person doesn't know the difference so it all tends to get lumped together
with the happy spitters or minor refluxers--when in fact, most kids
suffering from GERD can and do suffer some pretty serious and even life
threatening complications.
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FAILURE TO THRIVE |
FEEDING AVERSIONS |
FIRST AID FOR A CHOKING BABY |
A baby is considered to be failure to thrive
(also called FTT) when they fail to gain weight and grow at a
healthy, steady and predictable manner. In some cases, the (...)
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Society tends to label and classify most events
in a two-dimensional "either-or" way. Multidimensional views are
more complex and offer less (...off site
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It may seem scary, but babies choke all the time.
They're constantly putting objects in their mouths, and they have
trouble swallowing certain foods until they're over a (...)
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GERD AND ASTHMA |
SANDIFER'S SYNDROME |
DYSPHAGIA |
There are several alternative type treatments
that are sometimes used for treating, or easing infant reflux or
GERD. The effectiveness (...)
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Sandifer's Syndrome is described as spastic
torticollis and dystonic body movements found in infants and
children and associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. (...)
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People with dysphagia have difficulty swallowing and
may also experience pain while swallowing. Some people may be
completely unable to swallow or may (...)
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