Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux

Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
I recently reached menopause and was started on hormone replacement therapy and have noticed an increase in heartburn. Is there any relation?   It has long been known, that when women are pregnant, they have an increase in symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. While some of this is due to the increase in intra-abdominal pressure related to the growing fetus, there is even an increase during the first trimester. This is felt to...

Reflux 101: A Parent's Book for You

I have a big announcement- Reflux 101: A Parent's Guide to Gastroesophageal Reflux has been published. It is a comprehensive guide to parenting a baby or child with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). I wrote this book for you, the many parents of babies and children with reflux. When my daughter was struggling with reflux, I longed for a book that would answer my questions and provide the support and hope... Complete news...

Another Acid Reflux Friendly Meal Idea Part I

Providing recipes for those with acid reflux can be tricky business. Individuals react differently to different foods, especially if their reflux is caused by food allergies or their reflux has caused a very sensitive stomach. However, I will keep sharing what works for my family, because as a mother of a young son with acid reflux disease, and another son who can eat anything he wants, coming up with menu ideas to suit everyone has been one... Continue reading...

Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions

Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions
My newborn baby has been spitting up and vomiting a lot after feeding. Is this a sign of reflux, and what can be done?   Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in an infant may include burping, frequent spitting up or non-projectile vomiting, frequent night waking, poor weight gain, difficulty swallowing and sudden, inconsolable crying. Unless the infant shows signs of poor growth, severe choking, or lung disease, it is rarely...

ASK THE EXPERT -- Prevacid for Acid Reflux in Children

Our expert, Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX. He is the author of Colic Solved. Each month, he will answer selected reader questions about GERD and infants, children, teens and their parents. If you want to submit a question, write a SharePost here.   Q: Six months ago, my 8-year-old daughter started... Complete news...

Diagnosing Reflux in Kids – One Simple Question

In spite of the fancy technology available to quantitate and qualitate reflux in kids, its identification remains what we call a clinical diagnosis. That means that as physicians we make the diagnosis by talking to patients. As pediatricians we depend on a parent's input to help round out the symptoms described by a child.   But many times when I directly ask parents about symptoms of heartburn they immediately dismiss the idea.... Continue reading...

Does Standing Up While Eating Help?

My son with reflux is now 6 years old. For the past several years, it seems my husband and I never get to the end of a meal without arguing with our son about sitting down while he finishes eating, because without fail, after the first half of his meal, my son always jumps up from his chair and begins to walk around the table, telling us that he is uncomfortable sitting down. My husband and I always attributed this behavior to the fact that... Continue reading...

Does Standing Up While Eating Help?

My son with reflux is now 6 years old. For the past several years, it seems my husband and I never get to the end of a meal without arguing with our son about sitting down while he finishes eating, because without fail, after the first half of his meal, my son always jumps up from his chair and begins to walk around the table, telling us that he is uncomfortable sitting down. My husband and I always attributed this behavior to the fact that... Continue reading...

Reflux Nursing Troubles? Pumping and Re-Feeding

Reflux Nursing Troubles? Pumping and Re-Feeding
Many parents and doctors find that breast milk is easily digested by a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER). But what if your baby with reflux is having trouble nursing?   Parents sometimes tell me:   “My baby doesn’t like my milk.” “My baby fusses and pulls away.” “It takes a long time to nurse and I am not sure he’s getting...

Colic Solved -- A book from Dr. Bryan Vartabedian

Colic Solved -- A book from Dr. Bryan Vartabedian
Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, pediatric gastroenterologist at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, is author of the book Colic Solved: The Essential Guide to Infant Reflux and the Care of Your Crying, Difficult-to-Soothe Baby published by Ballantine/Random House in 2007. HealthCentral.com talks to him about his book and what is has for parents of infants and children with acid reflux. HC: Explain your motivation for writing this book. ...

Nexium Approved for Children – 5 Reasons It’s Important

The FDA recently approved the use of Nexium in children down to age one year. What does this mean for kids and how will it change the way we look at reflux?   1. Awareness. The education for physicians and direct-to-consumer advertising that we all expect from Astra-Zeneca should raise awareness that reflux is alive and well in childhood. Amen.  2. Comfort. FDA approval is often the stamp of approval that some doctors need... Read more...

Colic Solved -- A book from Dr. Bryan Vartabedian

Colic Solved -- A book from Dr. Bryan Vartabedian
Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, pediatric gastroenterologist at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, is author of the book Colic Solved: The Essential Guide to Infant Reflux and the Care of Your Crying, Difficult-to-Soothe Baby published by Ballantine/Random House in 2007. HealthCentral.com talks to him about his book and what is has for parents of infants and children with acid reflux. HC: Explain your motivation for writing this book. ...

At Wit's End

A friend emailed me last night looking for help for someone who is caring for a 6 month old baby that has acid reflux. She wrote that "my friend is at wit's end." I know this feeling well. When our own son with acid reflux was 6 months old, "wit's end" often described our good days. In this SharePost, I provide a strategic plan to help you or someone you love who is caring for a baby with acid reflux, especially if you feel you are nearing the... Further reading...

Five Signs of Childhood Acid Reflux That You May Overlook

The younger your child, the harder it may be to recognize the signs of acid reflux. Here are five common signs that can be an indication of acid reflux: 1. Dental Enamel Loss When reflux reaches the mouth it can eat away at a child's dental enamel and predispose him or her to tooth decay. If you suspect reflux in your child, ask your dentist to look for signs of reflux damage in the teeth. In addition to treatment of the reflux... Complete news...

Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions

Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions
My newborn baby has been spitting up and vomiting a lot after feeding. Is this a sign of reflux, and what can be done?   Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in an infant may include burping, frequent spitting up or non-projectile vomiting, frequent night waking, poor weight gain, difficulty swallowing and sudden, inconsolable crying. Unless the infant shows signs of poor growth, severe choking, or lung disease, it is rarely...