When a child suffers with acid reflux, the whole family suffers. We are here to help you understand Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD / heartburn) and learn how to cope with it. Reflux.org is home to 300+ information pages, 100,000 searchable messages, 20 trained volunteers and over 10,000 members. .
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Click the TALK TO A VOLUNTEER button! You will be connected to a trained volunteer who knows a lot about reflux
? - Do you need ideas for getting your child to eat more?
? - Do you think your child might have food sensitivities?
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Click the FORUMS button! You will be connected to hundreds of other parents who are in the same boat. (Search the 100,000+ forum messages to find more ideas that can really help you and your child.)
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Check the READING ROOM. It has 9 sections of information!
The Pediatric / Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association (PAGER) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides information and support to parents and children (infants to teens) dealing with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER). We have been helping you and your child deal with acid reflux and related disorders since 1992.
Check our our new YouTube video. It was created by Dane Larsen, owner of Nomad, a boutique creative agency in Newport Beach, CA. and parent of two girls with reflux. The video was created through the Youtube Cannes Good Work contest. Thanks to Dane and the wonderful car mechanic who volunteered his time.
Click the image to watch a video about GERD produced by CareFlash.com. Click here to access this video in several other languages.
Recall Information
The FDA has received information about Simply Thick causing life-threatening symptoms in infants. They are investigating. Read More.
10/2010: The FDA has requested that the manufacturers of ALL positioning devices for infants stop selling them and submit data on effectiveness and safety. Read more on the FDA site. There are multiple documents.
Amby Baby Motion Beds have all been recalled and the company has closed
MamaLittleHelper hammocks have been recalled.
The "NapNanny" has been recalled.
“SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” infant slings by Infantino have been recalled.
This web site is supported by educational grants from The Demarest Lloyd Jr. Foundation.
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Reprinted with special permission of King Features Syndicate.
GERD and IBS overlap Until recently, the dominant view in clinical practice was that GERD and IBS are two different diseases with no link
Genes for Eosinophilic Esophagitis discovered Pediatrics researchers have identified the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). In this disease, which may cause weight loss, vomiting, heartburn and swallowing difficulties, a patient may be unable to eat a wide variety of foods. . .
Introducing solids to babies and toddlers, including picky eaters Strategies for introducing new foods to all children and eliminating mealtime conflicts. Also describes picky eater, selective eater, choosy eater, food aversion, new food phobia, sensory food aversion in detail
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