Acid reflux in babies

Acid reflux is a condition that happens usually after orsome blood in their stools. These are all acid reflux
during a meal. At that time, the contents of yoursigns.
baby' s stomach back through the esophagus, whichHowever, there are children that can be very
is the tube that links your mouth to your stomach.affected by acid reflux. Although, their number is
This tube has a ring of muscles at the bottom, whichvery small, there are cases when the symptoms of
opens to let food into your stomach. In adults, whenacid reflux may be cause for concern. Some of these
the LES opens after a meal is because gas must beserious acid reflux symptoms are: refusing to eat,
released. In babies, when this ring opens, is most ofbecause they could be suffering from pain; poor
the times accompanied by acid reflux. Acid reflux cangrowth, because your child can not hold down any
happen in children when they cough, strain or evenfood due to the acid reflux; breathing problems may
cry.appear when suffering from acid reflux; burns in his/
There is no actual reason for concern, because acidher esophagus or blood loss. These particular
reflux is quite a common condition in their firstproblems may indicate an acid reflux condition, but
months on this world. Healthy infants can suffer fromcould also be signs of other medical problems as well.
acid reflux as well as babies that have other medicalThe best thing you should do in this cases is see a
conditions. However, by the time your baby reachesdoctor and discuss with him/ her the possibility of
one year maximum two years of life, acid refluxacid reflux or some other health problem.
should go away. If not, you should have your childSometimes, tests also have to be done in order to
see a doctor. Acid reflux also has some symptoms. Asee if your child is actually suffering from acid reflux,
very small number of children suffer from severeor those symptoms actually indicate something else
symptoms cause by acid reflux. The majoritybesides acid reflux. There are cases when treatment
experience a couple of symptoms that are mostlycan be started without any further testing or cases
mild. Some of the symptoms that can indicate an acidwhen a baby that suffers from acid reflux will not
reflux case can be: irritability, vomiting, spitting up andneed any treatment.