Smoking - What is it ?

Written by Steven A Harold


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Is it Colic, Infant Reflux or GERD? Learn How To Tell The Difference.

Written by Roni MacLean


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Your child does not need to exhibit all of these symptoms, in fact, only having one ofrepparttar above could mean they have reflux. It does not; however, mean they need treatment. If your child is showing one or more ofrepparttar 137371 above symptoms but is otherwise happy and healthy then some simple lifestyle modifications will likely make life better until they outgrow it. Visit www.infantrefluxdisease.com for more info on treatments.

GERD

In contrast, GER (Gastro Esophageal Reflux) is referred to as GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease) when complications arise. GERD is a pathological process andrepparttar 137372 complications can be typical (failure to thrive, feeding and oral aversions, esophagitis, etc) or atypical (wheezing, pneumonia, chronic sinusitis, etc). Patients with GERD have complications arising from their GER that necessitate medical intervention. GERD is also referred to as "Pathogenic GER". It is estimated that approximately one in three hundred children will present symptoms of GERD and is more common in children with neurological impairments.

Symptoms indicative of Reflux Disease or GERD:

*refusing food or accepting only a few bites despite being hungry orrepparttar 137373 exact opposite requiring constant *small meals or liquid *food/oral aversions *anemia *excessive drooling *running nose, sinus infections *swallowing problems, gagging, choking *chronic hoarse voice *frequent red, sore throat without infection present *apnea *chronic ear infections *respiratory problems—pneumonia, bronchitis, wheezing, asthma, night-time cough, aspiration *gagging themselves with their fingers or fist (sign of esophagitis) *poor weight gain, weight loss, failure to thrive *erosion of dental enamel *neck arching (Sandifer's Syndrome) *bad breath



After the birth of her daughter in May of 2000 MacLean spent years researching GERD. Early in 2001 she launched InfantRefluxDisease.com as an informational website to help others. It has since grown into one of the best sources of info online. She has also written the highly acclaimed book, Life on the Reflux Roller Coaster, published in 2004. Currently she dedicates all her time to the website and it's visitors.


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