It’s not uncommon for parents to bring in their babies or toddlers with complaints of frequent spitting up, irritability after feeds, or poor weight gain. Often, they’ve already tried changing ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a clinical report on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in preterm infants. The report, compiled by the AAP's Committee ...

Caring for a newborn can be both joyful and overwhelming, especially if your baby cries often, spits up, or seems uncomfortable. Two common concerns for new parents are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ...

Western Sydney University research has found that first-time mothers with mental health issues – in particular, maternal anxiety – are five times as likely to have their baby noted as having reflux ...

Proton-pump inhibitors do not effectively treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Researchers conducted a systematic review of randomized ...

For children exposed to acid-suppressant medications, such as proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 receptor antagonists, during their first year of life, the risk for recurrent wheeze at age 3 is ...

Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for conditions related to acid reflux in adults and some children. Dexilant comes as a capsule that’s typically taken once per day.