Many parents feel guilty relying on medications to treat their child's reflux. But for many children, it's the only option.
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Medication - Not an Easy Choice
Acid Reflux (GERD) Medications for Infants & Children
Start Here: To Medicate or Not to Medicate?
Recent Pediatric Drug Approvals
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Nexium Approved for ChildrenThe Food and Drug Administration has approved use of the drug Nexium in children aged 1 to 11 who have acid reflux disease. -
Nexium Approved for Children - 5 Reasons it's ImportantWhat does this mean for kids and how will it change the way we look at reflux? -
AcipHex Approved for Children 12 and OverThe FDA approved Aciphex for the treatment of GERD in children ages 12 years and older.
The Argument for Medication
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Overprescribing GERD Medications? Perhaps notDoes the sharp increase in GERD medication prescriptions for children indicate a case of overprescribing? Our expert doesn't think so. -
Misdiagnosing infant acid reflux, or a case of "Inattentional Blindness?"Are children taking acid reflux medications needlessly, and is acid reflux a real cause for concern? -
Is reflux overtreated and overdiagnosed?PAGER founder and reflux mom Beth Anderson offers her opinion on the ongoing debate.
More Acid Reflux Drug Information
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