Many parents have heard of gastroesophageal reflux, and some even believe that it is a disease of adults. In fact, this condition can also occur in young babies, and when babies suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, timely treatment is needed to reduce the harm to them. Some mothers have asked, what are the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux in babies?
Babies with gastroesophageal reflux disease may experience symptoms such as heartburn, acid reflux, and swallowing pain. Some babies may also have chest pain, heartburn, nausea, hiccups, and other symptoms. A small number of babies may show repeated vomiting and gradually worsen. Prolonged gastroesophageal reflux in babies may also cause refusal to eat, restlessness, insomnia, insomnia, anemia, and esophageal stenosis, which are seriously detrimental to their healthy growth.
When a mother discovers that her baby has the above symptoms, she should take the baby to the gastroenterology department of the hospital for examination as soon as possible. Methods that can help diagnose gastroesophageal reflux include isotope scanning, esophageal endoscopy, esophageal pressure measurement, esophageal imaging, etc. Once diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease, it is necessary to administer medication that promotes gastric motility and neutralizes gastric acid to the baby under the guidance of a doctor for treatment.
For babies with gastroesophageal reflux disease, in terms of daily diet, mothers must adjust their diet in a timely manner, try to have a light diet as much as possible, and cook the food as much as possible to make it easier for the baby to digest. In addition, do not let the baby eat too much at each meal, eat small meals frequently, and do not give the baby raw, cold, greasy, spicy and stimulating food to avoid aggravating gastroesophageal reflux and affecting the treatment of the disease.
