Health Expert Eric Hassall MD shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/817518/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/817518/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/817518/index http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/817518/96079/gerd-colic Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:25:00 -0500 Eric Hassall MD   Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most potent acid suppressing medications currently available. These acid-suppressing drugs have revolutionized the treatment of GE reflux disease, and we and others have shown the enormous value of their use in children over last 15 years.1-3   However, there is no question but that PPIs are frequently prescribed inappropriately in infants.4, 5 This practice is not without potential harm. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/817518/96079/gerd-colic