Acid Reflux Expert Jan Gambino shares Acid Reflux management news and commentary at AcidRefluxConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96 http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96 http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/94897/doctors-parents Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:11:00 -0500 Jan Gambino   Most of the time, I hear the parents side of what it is like to have a baby with gastroesophageal reflux.   Parents often tell me:   ·      Feeding a baby with reflux is very challenging. ·      Babies with reflux have a difficult time going to sleep and staying asleep. ·      Caring for a baby with reflux can lead to... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/94897/doctors-parents http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/94006/formula-reflux Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:53:00 -0500 Jan Gambino I hear this question all of the time: What is the best formula for a baby with acid reflux? It certainly is an important question because we know diet can be an important part of a reflux treatment plan. Whether or not your baby has acid reflux, it is still very confusing to walk up and down the infant formula aisle of the store and see the variety of infant formulas available, all making nutritional claims and more.   Formula... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/94006/formula-reflux http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/92831/rice-cereal Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:32:00 -0500 Jan Gambino I was surprised to learn about the new feeding guidelines for infants presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference this month. The session title, Throw out the Rice Cereal certainly got my attention. What? No Rice cereal? But it is hypoallergenic and sticks to those little baby ribs keeping the food from regurgitating. What could be better? Well, clearly, I had a lot to learn about infant feeding and a lot of advice and folk wisdom... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/92831/rice-cereal http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/91611/products-babies Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:10:00 -0400 Jan Gambino   I know you need an awfully big “toolbox” to care for your baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux and sometimes the products are hard to find. Don’t you wish there was a reflux section of the big box store or super sized baby store where you could see all of the products side by side? It would make comparison shopping so much easier. Instead, Reflux Moms and Dads are left wandering through a lot of stuff that just... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/91611/products-babies http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/91087/reflux-pediatrics Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:57:00 -0400 Jan Gambino The American Academy of Pediatrics Conference is being held in Washington DC this weekend so I am getting into my van with GERDMOM plates and heading down! I am eager to get up to date about new research and trends in pediatrics from the premier professional organization of pediatricians. It is estimated that 10,000 professionals will attend the conference from the United States and around the world. Who knows, maybe your pediatrician will be... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/91087/reflux-pediatrics http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/90022/reflux-nursing Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:52:00 -0400 Jan Gambino   Nursing a baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? Then you are probably working harder than the average mom. Reflux Moms tell me all the time that nursing a baby with reflux looks like a form of baby wrestling rather than a way to nourish the baby. A mom may adjust her positioning and hold the baby one way only to have the baby pull away from the breast, arch back and scream out. Then another position is tried, the baby latches... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/90022/reflux-nursing http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/89448/gi-guidelines Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:33:00 -0400 Jan Gambino The professional organization of pediatric gastroenterologists, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) recently released new treatment guidelines for infants and children with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).  The first treatment guidelines were developed in 2001. Since then, new research has lead to changes in our understanding of GER and... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/89448/gi-guidelines http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/88188/reflux-wardrobe Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:04:00 -0400 Jan Gambino We hear a great deal of discussion about the typical treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) such as careful eating, positioning and medication. Buried deep in the fine print is another often overlooked recommendation: wear loose clothing to decrease pressure around the stomach.    It makes sense when you think about it. The stomach is designed to expand a bit to make room for food. So why not loosen the... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/88188/reflux-wardrobe http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/87260/consultant Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:40:00 -0400 Jan Gambino Breast milk is often the ultimate "comfort food" for a baby with gastro-esophageal reflux since breast milk is easy to digest and well tolerated by many babies. At the same time, a baby with reflux may have difficulty nursing due to pain and discomfort. A Lactation Consultant may provide much needed information and support to help a mother and baby work together. I asked Melissa Nagin, Lactation Consultant and expert on... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/87260/consultant http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/86408/comfyliftbed Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:00:00 -0400 Jan Gambino The ComfyLiftBed is an innovative sleep solution for tired children and worn out parents. I met with Horacio Rubio, the owner of the Positional Therapy Pillow Company to learn more about his products. Rubio knows a great deal about acid reflux from his own personal experience with acid reflux and from creating products for infants to adults with reflux and respiratory symptoms.   What is the ComfyLiftBed?    The... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/96/86408/comfyliftbed