What is silent reflux and what can be done to help?
Reflux is super common among newborns So much so, that the HSE reported that it can affect 4 in 10 babies leading to a range of symptoms from vomiting shortly after feeding, crying or hiccuping. Yet sometimes your baby might not show any obvious sign such as throwing up but they still have the uncomfortable […]
2 years ago
Reflux medication for babies could be linked with weakened bones
Medications to prevent acid reflux in babies may weaken their bones, according to new research. A study in the US has found that babies under one who have taken the drugs are more likely to suffer from bone breakages later in life. Almost 900,000 children participated in the study at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre […]
9 years ago
Help! I think my baby has reflux
It’s not big news that the incidence of children presenting with reflux is on the rise. I have yet to establish if it’s due to cases previously going undiagnosed or perhaps even environmental factors but almost one in every three parents I have met in the last number of years have had a diagnosis of […]
10 years ago