Health

Thu Sep 22

What is infant reflux and will it get better?

Written by Kirsten Thompson, Senior clinical lecturer, University of Western Australia

Why can't babies easily keep their food down like we can?from www.shutterstock.com.au

Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a condition that affects up to half of all babies under three months of age.

It can happen multiple times a day, particularly after feeds. It happens when food is swallowed into the stomach, but then regurgitates back into the...

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