It is highly advised to consult doctor or medical professional in these kind of matters which are related to health, especially in a case of infant or small baby.
You can find out more about acid reflux infants at flordis.com.au. Another good online resource is Reflux.org. Also try MayClinic.com and Pollywog Baby.
There are many ways in which a doctor would be able to diagnose acid reflux in an infant. The doctor may make a diagnosis based on the symptoms that the parent describes.
Yes infant can in fact get acid reflux. It can be just like as if an adult had it and should be treated as such. You will have to monitor what your baby eats.
Your best bet with acid reflux in infants is to go to Web MD and put in all his or her information and what symptoms they are having and they will give you all the information you need.
No, it is not safe for babies to have Tums for acid reflux or indigestion. It is important to consult a pediatrician for appropriate treatment options for infants.
Many of the medications are used to treat acid reflux in adults are used for babies. The dosing is determined accordingly, of course. Zantac and Reglin are commonly prescribed. Some parents swear by chiropractic treatments for their infants, while others opt for homepathic remedies.
Since cranberries are quite tart I would think they wouldn't be good for acid reflux.
"acid reflux" is "reflux gastrique" in French.
Does acid reflux contribute to sterility? No. But if you have kids, their behaviour can contribute to acid reflux.
Gaviscon is not suitable for infants. You should go to either you general practitioner or your child's doctor. The sooner you see the doctor the better for you child.
Heartburn is a symptoms of acid reflux that shows up as tightness, pain or discomfort in the chest area. Acid reflux occurs when acid in stomach regurgitates up into the esophagus. Heartburn follows by the acid reflux. Heartburn can not happen without acid reflux.
yes, acid reflux can be treated. I prevent my acid reflux with Gaviscon and stop the pain after feeling it with prevacid. I do not believe acid reflux can be completely cured but it can be very well controlled.