Reflux in babies | here's a little something I saved for later
Episode description
Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a common, almost expected, phenomenon in babies, and usually resolves by 18 months of age. Although babies may posset (fancy word for a small vomit) frequently, they still gain weight and look like happy, healthy babies.
Conversely, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is where the reflux has gone a step further, and complications such as poor growth and oesophagitis have kicked in.
So what can we do about it? Listen to this episode to find out!
You don’t want to miss:
- A case
- Explaining the condition to families
- Statistics
- Aetiology
- Presentation
- Complications
- Possible investigations
- Management
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(This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)