I've been a nurse for more than 30 years and a mom for 26. As long as I can remember, the prevailing wisdom on when to introduce solid foods for babies has fluctuated. At one time, they said only breast milk or formula for the first 6 months. Then, it was cereal at 3 months, and so on. And even now, it can depend on who you talk to as to the advice you get.
The reasons for these changes can vary, but a new study published recently in the journal Pediatrics lays to rest at least some of the...
Our expert, Jan Gambino, is a writer and mother of teenagers with acid reflux (GERD). Each month she will answer selected reader questions... Read more »
It is hard to believe but my "baby" with GERD is starting high school today. It seems like just yesterday she was a little baby struggling... Read more »
Parents and caregivers are often confused about the different lingo used to describe their little baby with “reflux”. It seems like... Read more »
When my son was a baby, Jan Gambino of PAGER (Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association) met with us at a McDonald's... Read more »
Family scientists are only beginning to understand the complex interaction between a family member with a chronic illness and the... Read more »
Copyright Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Assocation (www.reflux.org). This document is medically reviewed and used with ... Read more »
Signs and symptoms of Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) may include one or several of the following: PAIN: Irritability, constant or sudden... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved NEXIUM® delayed release capsules in children ages 12 to 17 for the short-term treatment of... Read more »
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