Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD GERD en-us 2017-03-01 23:42:13 UTC 2025-10-28 16:31:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Babyhead.png Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease stormie_perea https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157203626 What is it?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach. GERD occurs when stomach acid or bile flows into the food pipe and irritates the lining.]]> 2017-03-01 23:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157203626 Signs and Symptoms stormie_perea https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157204965
  • poor weight gain
  • anemia
  • irritability 
  • heartburn
  • gagging or choking after feeding
  • recurrent emesis
  • apnea
  • pneumonia
]]> 2017-03-02 00:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157204965 GERD stormie_perea https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157206059 2017-03-02 00:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157206059 Reflux stormie_perea https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157206918 2017-03-02 00:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157206918 Managing GERD stormie_perea https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157207580 Small frequent feedings and frequent burping.
Elevate HOB 30 degrees.
Avoid lying flat for 30 minutes after feeding.]]> 2017-03-02 00:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157207580 Treatment stormie_perea https://padlet.com/stormie_perea/GERD/wish/157208498
  • Prilosec
  • Zantac
  • Pepcid
  • Reglan
  • Tagamet
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  • Upper GI Series (UGI)
  • Barium Swallow
  • Esophageal pH monitoring (a normal esophageal pH is considered to be close to 7.0, a drop to below 4 may indicate reflux).
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