The reflux of the newborn

Infant reflux is a disorder that occurs soon after birth, this disorder is usually temporary and has no consequences.

What is newborn reflux?

When we talk about reflux of the newborn we refer to the ascent of the gastric contents into the esophagus, this disorder affects newborns immediately after birth. Infant reflux is considered acidic because, along with milk or a meal, the regurgitation has gastric juices and enzymes normally found in the stomach.

What Causes Infant Reflux?

There may be several reasons for causing reflux in the newborn, but there is usually no need to worry too much as the cardia (lower esophageal sphincter) in newborn babies is not yet fully developed. Other reasons to cause reflux in the newborn could be:

The speed with which the little one eats.
The amount of food ingested.
The formation of air in the stomach.

Infant reflux: when to contact the doctor?

Infant reflux is usually a temporary disorder that does not cause worrying consequences, but in some cases it is advisable to seek advice from a specialist. Infant reflux should create alarmism when the baby experiences severe vomiting, yellow or green regurgitation, weight loss or difficulty in the respiratory tract.

Infant reflux: tips

Infant reflux is a disorder that in many cases does not require any type of therapy, but only small tricks to reduce the discomfort. To reduce the reflux of the newborn, pediatricians recommend feeding the baby a little at a time, that is, having food ingested in small but frequent quantities, moderate the speed of feeding and making small stops to allow the baby to burp and digest. then continue with the meal.

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