subject: How To Stop Acid Reflux In Babies [print this page] The question most pediatrician receives from newly mom's is: why is my baby having acid reflux? First let me tell you, acid reflux in babies is not unusual, and the main reason why your baby is having symptoms of acid reflux, is because their digestive system is still in the growing process.
Often associated with spitting up, the symptoms of acid reflux in babies usually disappear without treatment after 6-8 months. Your baby will simply grow out of it.
Your baby should be checked periodically by a pediatrician to evaluate if the signs of acid reflux are normal or if your baby is developing a more serious condition.
As mention before, symptoms of acid reflux in babies are all about the developing process of your infant digestion system. As your child body system learns to adapt, acid reflux should decrease. Just below are some tips on how to handle this particular situation that could help your baby while he or she is still in the process of development.
-Keep your baby in an upright position during and 30 minutes after feedings, will greatly reduce acid reflux. It's more harder for stomach acid to back up when your baby is in an upright position.
- Another inexpensive product that could help acid reflux in babies is a wedge pillow for babies. Commonly known as acid reflux pillow, this pillow is specially design for problems of acid reflux in babies and works by keeping food in the stomach of your baby with the help of gravity.
Smaller portions for a better solution.
- to much food at once will trigger acid reflux in babies, it's a better idea to cut down the portions you give to your baby on a daily basis. Even better, is to give your baby smaller portions every three hours.
Increase the amount of rice cereal in your baby's feedings.
-Rice cereal helps to reduce the acidic activity that leads to heartburn problems in babies and infants. Adding rice cereal in your infant's feed will absorb the over production of acid in your baby's stomach.
Make your baby burp after every feed.
-Burping really minimizes the gastric pressure which causes reflux. Make your baby burp after every feed or when his or her stomach is full. This precaution can really help your baby in a healthy way.
-Avoid giving your baby citrus fruit juices or soft drinks. Furthermore, make sure that your baby wears loose clothes and diapers.
In conclusion, make regular appointments with your doctor to monitor the progress of your baby, and make good use of the simple tips and tricks offered in this article.
