AC's Top 10 Infant Reflux Articles of 2006

Dealing with an infant who has reflux is never easy. There are different types of reflux as well. Some infants spit up and some do not, some comfort eat and others refuse food altogether. Needless to say, this can make just diagnosing reflux in an infant very difficult and reflux is often mistaken for colic. Here is a list of the top 10 articles on reflux to help you understand what reflux is, how to get it diagnosed, and more importantly, how to treat it.

1. Infant GER and GERD: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of Reflux
This article does a nice job at explaining the different between GER (Gastroesophageal Reflux) and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). It gives some basic tips for making like easier for a baby with GER.

2. Reflux (GERD) in Infants
Diagnosing reflux can be very difficult if your infant does not spit up a lot. This is known as "Silent Reflux" and the author of this article does a great job at discussing these difficult cases from dealing with doctors to which medications are commonly given.

3. Raising a Milk Intolerant Child
Often times reflux will be secondary to somethign else. Milk allergies tend to run hand in hand with acid reflux and babies. Thsi article gives a good accoutning how hot to deal with milk allergies and intolerances.

4. Infant Reflux: Symptoms and Suggestions
This article does a nice job at explaining the basics of reflux. How to recognize it and what you can do if you think your child has it.

5. The Symptoms of Silent Reflux
Silent reflux is a condition in where the infant does not actually spit up. The food contents still reflux up through the esophagus, but the infant will swallow them back down. This article explains how to recognize silent reflux, how to speak to your doctor about it (it's often confused with colic), and what treatments are available.