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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 11/02/2009, comments (2)

Pregnancy and Acid Reflux

Pregnancy can be a huge trigger for many dealing with acid reflux. Women who have never dealt with heartburn before can be sidelined with severe burning and pain. During pregnancy the levels of progesterone increase dramatically and can allow the LES to relax. This relaxation causes a backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. Add to that a... Read more Chevron

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Jan Gambino

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posted 11/02/2009, comments (2)

What? No Rice Cereal?!

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/28/2009, comment (1)

Those whose babies have to get an NG tube

I brought my daughter in today to see another GI specialist who was able to get a feeding speciaist - OT to see her. She's having feeding issues - she can't suck properly and this past week and half, she' eating 15 oz. I was told if she doesn't gain weight by Monday, she will most likely have to get an NG tube as she hasn't gained any... Read more Chevron

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Jenny K.

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posted 10/22/2009, comments (3)

6 week old refuses to feed

My six week old started experiencing acid reflux at 2 weeks. He was fighting me at every feeding. He was put on Zantac, which made no difference. He was recently put on Prevacid, but no difference either. I try to hold him upright during feeding, but that seemed to make no difference either. I even got the nap nanny to help... Read more Chevron

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