How Do You Treat Acid Reflux In Newborns?
Infants commonly spit up or regurgitate milk after eating, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux (GER). GER occurs when a small, circular muscle at the base of the esophagus opens to allow gas to escape from the stomach and a small portion of stomach contents is regurgitated with the gas. GER is very common in the first 3 months of life, and it usually resolves without treatment by 12 to 24 months of age. Keep your baby upright after feeding to help keep stomach contents from entering the esophagus. Thicken your baby’s formula with a teaspoon of rice cereal per 2 oz of formula. If you breastfeed, cereal may be added to expressed breast milk. Feed your baby smaller amounts at one time, but increase the number of feedings per day. Overfeeding can exacerbate GER. Burp your baby frequently, after every ounce or two of formula. If breastfeeding, burp your baby as you switch breasts. Remember to put your baby to sleep on her back, which is the recommended sleeping position for all infan
