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  1. questionCheck list for Getting Out
    Do you feel.....“I’m afraid to go out for fear of my baby screaming or being sick everywhere” or “I feel like a prisoner in my own home” when talking about your baby with reflux issues? It’s a common feeling that you cannot take your baby out for fear of them ...

  2. questionKeeping it in the family?
    Does your Dad have heartburn? Did your first child have reflux? Did you? If you were born into a 'heartburn' family, your babies risk of suffering with reflux or heartburn will be higher than average. How can it be hereditary? perhaps one explanation lies with the activity of the L E S (lower oe ...

  3. questionActivity and reflux
    Activity and exercise are an important part of a baby's development. Gentle movements in a lateral motion are fine to avoid any stomach acids bubbling upwards. Anything other than this type of activity may cause more discomfort. A baby excited to see their older sibling come in from school canno ...

  4. questionSmoking and reflux
    Smoking is a dangerous habit and can result in many health risks for the smoker and the people around them. The properties of cigarette smoke can reduce the ability of the Lower Oesophageal Sphincter (LES) to contract or close allowing acid to reflux. Cigarette smoke, particularly nicotine, can ...

  5. questionReflux in Males or Females?
    It is said that adult females are slightly more affected by reflux than males. The reason females are more prone to reflux is due to female hormones functioning to relax the muscles in the body. Hormones circulate in the blood and once exposed to parts of the body including muscles in the gastro ...

  6. questionReflux Books from Amazon
    There is a selection of books on the subject of reflux, colic and sleeping issues which you may find additional help. They are all available online at Amazon.co.uk or ant good high street bookshop. Preview Title ↔ handle Handle Page content <notextile> <iframe src="http: ...

  7. questionDefinitions of some key terms
    Like most medical conditions, GORD has it's own big words. here is a breakdown of the keys words to help you understand where 'reflux' comes from. Oesophagus - This word comes from the greek "to carry" and "to eat". The Oesophagus (or throat to you and me) is the tube that connects the back of y ...


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