This is a hard question to answer based only on a recent study being reported in most of the popular press sites.
Dr. Vikram Khoshoo and his colleagues recently published an article in Pediatrics concluding that the majority of infants who are prescribed anti-reflux drugs do not meet diagnostic criteria for gastroesophageal reflux disease. For the benefit of both healthcare providers and families, I am providing you with some very important information to consider regarding this study.
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