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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), often called reflux or spitting up, happens when food or milk comes back up from your baby 's stomach into the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Reflux is very common in healthy babies.
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Findings that point to it: infant posset, projectile vomiting.
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See a qualified clinician to confirm or rule this out, sooner if symptoms worsen.
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Tests used to confirm: reassure if thriving; review feed volumes.
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Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.
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NICE NG1 GORD in children
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