What's Wrong With Baby?: He Might Have Acid Reflux

Do you find it frustrating feeding baby because of continual spitting and vomiting?

Don't think it is normal because all babies do it.

They don't and it is not normal.

She may not just being a fussy eater.

Baby may have gastro esophageal reflux and it needs medical attention before it severely affects the health of your baby. Acid reflux disease can lead to malnutrition and poor growth.

Infant acid reflux is an uncomfortable sensation for baby because the acids that enter the esophagus irritates baby’s throat. Usually, acid reflux disease happens when abdominal pressure increases while baby is very full. Coughing and crying right after baby had been fed can be the result of that pressure in the upper stomach which pushes the stomach acid to the throat.

The observable symptoms on baby suffering from acid reflux are the loss of weight, constant vomiting, repeated choking episodes, excessively drooling, troubles in swallowing, hoarseness, food aversion and chronic ear infection.

Your baby may not show all or any of the noticeable symptoms of acid reflux such as throwing up. That's because they swallow the acids instead. Although the child is not troubled by the reflux, there could still be irritation and damage to the esophagus. A way of detection of silent acid reflux in infants is by the pH probe.

To diagnose acid reflux on infants, certain tests can be made. One of which is the barium test where the infant has to swallow a small amount of barium. Then the doctor can detect the passage of food outlined by the chemical. However, it will work only in the moment in which the child is experiencing acid reflux while being tested. Instead of barium, a radioactive solution could also be used prior to taking an x-ray. Through this, the frequency of the acid reflux could be tested. An endoscope views the infant’s mouth, esophagus and the tract of food in the stomach.

An effective cure for infant acid reflux is a thickened formula. This could be done by adding cereal into baby’s food. When feeding baby, keep him upright and not lying on his back. Try changing his diaper in an upright position especially after feeding when you know that the infant is still full. It's hard I know. Burp baby frequently to cut down the acid reflux. Small meals should be given at short time intervals.

Breastfeeding will also serve as a great help to decrease the vomiting and the symptoms of acid reflux in infants. The nutrients in a mother’s breast milk have been proven to supplement the needs of the infants. Additionally, the natural make-up of breast milk avoids side effects such as constipation from chemically prepared medications. However, the pediatrician can prescribe other medications to give relief to the infant in times of discomfort. The parents must monitor the administration of the drug In case the particular formula prescribed does not work or results in more critical side effects,

Once infant acid reflux is detected, precautionary measures should immediately be taken.

Baby cannot talk to you in words but his behaviour will be telling you that he is not well.

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