Happy Mother's Day to all the Reflux Moms out there! If you have a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, I know you are too busy keeping your little one fed, soothed and in clean clothes to really enjoy a day to rest and reflect. I can assure you that in time, the storm clouds of reflux will pass and your days and nights will get... Read more
Did you miss part I or II of this three part series? Don't worry, you can catch up! Read "When your Child has Reflux" and "Recommended Treatments" first.
The Reflux Mom's Guide to Healthy Teeth, Part III: Tips for Dental Care
When your child has Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD, brushing teeth and going to the dentist are... Read more
Did you miss part I of this three part series? Read Jan's first post, "When your Child Has Reflux," first.
When your toddler or child has Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease (GERD), it is important to locate a dentist to help you manage dental
care and reduce cavities. I highly recommend finding a pediatric dentist, a
dentist with... Read more
Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) are at
risk for developing dental problems. During a reflux episode, stomach acid may
enter the esophagus and mouth (also called backwashing) exposing the teeth to
stomach acid. Over time, the stomach
acid can wear out the outer layer of the tooth (called enamel), especially in
the... Read more