ArticlePaediatrics & child health2022
Medical management of gastro-esophageal reflux in healthy infants.
Article in Paediatrics & child health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Zinc-L-Carnosine (Polaprezinc) in managing infant regurgitation: a two-center randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Clinical profile of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and associated comorbidities in children aged 1-60 months: a prospective observational study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Observational
- Cow milk protein allergy mimics in infancy.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Review
- 2024 edition of the Rourke Baby Record.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2025Review
- X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease.Molecular genetics and metabolism reports · 2025Article
- A Review of Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist and Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Neonates and Infants.Paediatric drugs · 2023Review
- Pediatric Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: An Evidence-Based Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Clinical symptoms attributed to gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in healthy term infants are non-specific and overlap with age-appropriate behaviours. This practice point reviews the evidence for medically recommended management of this common condition. Current recommendations to manage GERD include feeding modifications such as thickening feeds or avoiding cow's milk protein. There is limited evidence for pharmacological management, including acid suppressive therapy or prokinetic agents, with the risks of such treatments often outweighing possible benefits due to significant safety and side effect concerns. Acid-suppressive therapy should not be routinely used for infants with GERD and is most likely to be useful in the context of symptoms that suggest erosive esophagitis. Evidence for managing symptoms attributed to GERD in otherwise healthy term infants less than 1 year of age is presented, and the over-prescription of medications in this population is discouraged. Anticipatory guidance regarding the natural resolution of reflux symptoms is recommended.
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