Baby acid reflux is a common condition which is present in approximately 20% of young babies
. By learning about baby reflux symptoms early you can look out for the symptoms in your baby and treat the condition quickly should it arise. Baby acid reflux is caused by an underdeveloped digestive tract. While it is obviously extremely unpleasant for you and your baby, you should keep in mind that almost all babies grow out of acid reflux before their first baby and it is linked to no other conditions.
The most common of all the infant reflux symptoms is the frequent spit up or swallowing with a painful look on the face. It is perfectly normal and healthy for babies to spit up occasionally. But if your child is spitting up in large volumes and after all or most feeds, they may be suffering from baby acid reflux.
Other symptoms of the condition include fussiness and crying/screaming. If your baby is crying or screaming in pain it can be difficult for a new parent to cope with.
Further symptoms include frequent coughing and/or hiccups. Other baby reflux symptoms have to do with sleeping habits. If a infant has a hard time staying asleep during day time or night time this could be a sign of reflux. Also continuous movement while sleeping or a constant need to be held may show the need to have the infant examined by a doctor or paediatrician.
When an infant has severe baby acid reflux they may projectile vomit with the vomit sometimes even coming out the nasal cavity. This will usually result in dangerous weight loss or poor weight gain. Knowing the baby reflux symptoms can help a parent be on the look out for a problem if it arises. If concerns or questions arise the parent should call the infant's pediatrician. Paediatricians can run tests to ensure it is actually acid reflux from which your baby is suffering. They can then advise you on the most effective treatment to treat it.