Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants

Update Date: 2023-08-25 Source: Network

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My child is only a few months old, usually in good health, but recently he suddenly vomited and diarrhoea, vomiting is particularly serious, nothing to eat, but also always crying, sleep more shallow. After going to the hospital for examination, the doctor said it was gastroesophageal reflux disease. Now he is very worried. Now let's talk about the symptoms of infant gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants

First, vomiting is a typical manifestation. Most of the children have vomiting in the first week after birth. Although most of the children can relieve themselves within 6 months to 1 year without clinical treatment, in fact, these children belong to the category of physiological reflux and do not need special treatment. Only a few children presented with recurrent vomiting, and gradually aggravated. Older children may have acid regurgitation, hiccups and other manifestations.

Second, reflux damages the esophageal mucosa and causes inflammation. The symptoms of infants and young children are not typical, which can be manifested as irritability, restless sleep, refeeding and feeding difficulties. The symptoms of older children can be manifested as heartburn, retrosternal pain, swallowing chest pain and other symptoms. In severe cases, hematemesis or coffee like vomiting may occur. Most of these children have anemia.

Third: some children with respiratory tract infection symptoms such as cough, asthma, bronchitis and aspiration pneumonia may occur repeatedly due to inhalation of reflux. Asthma caused by reflux is not seasonal and often occurs at night. In newborns, reflux can cause sudden asphyxia or even death. Individual oral ulcer and dental disease, otitis media, and reflux symptoms are not obvious.

matters needing attention

The severity and duration of the baby's gastroesophageal reflux disease are related to the age of the baby. As long as it is found in time and treated in a reasonable way, it can be effectively treated.