treating GERD in children

May 2008

You'll hear more about treating GERD in children...now that both Prilosec and Nexium are approved for kids as young as one year.

Spitting up and fussiness are common in babies up to 18 months.

But up to 22% of children over age 3 have GERD symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation. Most experts say this is usually due to obesity or lifestyle habits.

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