Soothing Your Child's Acid Reflux
I suffered with heartburn during pregnancy, and curiously enough, after weeks and weeks of crying after eating and spitting up constantly, my first child was diagnosed with acid reflux. The initial news was disconcerting. It was my first baby, and of course I did not want him to be in any pain or diagnosed with any sort of medical complication. Our pediatrician reassured us that this is quite a common condition among babies and with some treatment; he wouldn’t even feel any of the side effects.
One year later, my first son had outgrown his acid reflux and was doing well. Along with the medication he received I also tried an inflatable sleep wedge which seemed to help. After the birth of my second son, I knew what symptoms to look for and brought some concerns to the pediatrician. He, too, was diagnosed with acid reflux. Both of my sons were treated with a combination of Mylanta and Prevacid, and both were not in any obvious pain or discomfort while being treated. Their sleep patterns regulated, they spit up much less, and their overall demeanor was much more pleasant. Each outgrew their acid reflux and are now happy and healthy with no side effects.
