Pediatricians in Toledo, Ohio

COMMON CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES AND CONDITIONS


GE REFLUX

GE Reflux is spitting or vomiting because the opening between the esophagus (food tube) and stomach doesn't quite close completely. A mild form is common in newborns and resolves by about 6 months of age when your child starts to sit up and eat food.

HOME CARE:

  • Feed smaller amounts of food
  • Wait about 2 1/2 hours between feedings
  • Cut back on pacifier time
  • Burp your child several times during each feeding
  • Avoid pressure on the abdomen
  • Place baby in an upright position for a half hour (30 minutes) after meals

  • CALL YOUR DOCTOR DURING OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • Your baby isn't gaining weight normally
  • Your baby has been walking for more than 3 months and is still spitting up

  • CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF:
  • Any blood is seen in the spit-up material
  • The spitting up causes your child to choke or cough

 

Newborn - Toledo Pediatricans
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2000 Regency Court
Suite 103
Toledo, Ohio 43623
419-475-5433
www.franklinparkpediatrics.com
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