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Zantac and Acid Reflux in Babies
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Acid reflux in babies has become a concern for many
parents. Many parents are giving Zantac to their
children at adult dose levels. Articles linking acid
reflux and normal baby spit up to asthma have
caused many parents to call and set up an
appointment with their pediatrician or pediatric
gastroenterologist. Babies apparently have been
spitting up ever since the first child was breast fed
so many centuries ago. In researching the literature it
became apparent that not all spit up is full of
esophagus damaging acid. We were unable to find
any studies that directly linked acid reflux to asthma.
Apparently more studies need to be made before any
conclusion can be made. Acid reflux in babies can
be a serious problem but Zantac is serious medicine.
Zantac is a very good medication but it has alcohol in
it as well as other things that most people really do
not want to put into their baby unless he or she really
has a serious condition like GERD (gastoesophageal
reflux disease). Zantac is a H2 blocker that reduces
the amount of acid the stomach produces. Again this
may or may not be a good thing. Prior to giving any
medication to your baby you should do a good job of
researching the pros and cons of such an action.
The go slow approach may be the best option. Again
Zantac is a very effective medication for serious acid
reflux disease.
In reviewing reports and message boards about
Zantac for babies there is quite a bit of concerns
about side affects. Also the Zantac does not stop the
wet burp or common spit up problems. Recent
testing show that using H2 blockers like Zantac and
protein pump inhibitors like Prilosec had little effect
on the frequency of baby spit ups. In one report the
doctor doing the research speculated that drugs like
Zantac were being given to the baby for the benefit of
the parents because it made the baby less fussy.
Research found that baby taking adult doses of
Zantac still had no reduction in the amount of normal
spit ups.
However if your baby is suffering from sleep apnea
as a result of acid reflux symptoms then you
definitely should see your pediatrician for advice and
help. According to the study the use of Zantac for
babies did reduce apnea in babies with GERD and
allowed them to rest more comfortably. Only a
trained physician trained in gastroenterology will be
able to correctly diagnose with Zantac is appropriate
for reducing your babies the acid reflux symptoms.
Zantac for Babies
parents. Many parents are giving Zantac to their
children at adult dose levels. Articles linking acid
reflux and normal baby spit up to asthma have
caused many parents to call and set up an
appointment with their pediatrician or pediatric
gastroenterologist. Babies apparently have been
spitting up ever since the first child was breast fed
so many centuries ago. In researching the literature it
became apparent that not all spit up is full of
esophagus damaging acid. We were unable to find
any studies that directly linked acid reflux to asthma.
Apparently more studies need to be made before any
conclusion can be made. Acid reflux in babies can
be a serious problem but Zantac is serious medicine.
Zantac is a very good medication but it has alcohol in
it as well as other things that most people really do
not want to put into their baby unless he or she really
has a serious condition like GERD (gastoesophageal
reflux disease). Zantac is a H2 blocker that reduces
the amount of acid the stomach produces. Again this
may or may not be a good thing. Prior to giving any
medication to your baby you should do a good job of
researching the pros and cons of such an action.
The go slow approach may be the best option. Again
Zantac is a very effective medication for serious acid
reflux disease.
In reviewing reports and message boards about
Zantac for babies there is quite a bit of concerns
about side affects. Also the Zantac does not stop the
wet burp or common spit up problems. Recent
testing show that using H2 blockers like Zantac and
protein pump inhibitors like Prilosec had little effect
on the frequency of baby spit ups. In one report the
doctor doing the research speculated that drugs like
Zantac were being given to the baby for the benefit of
the parents because it made the baby less fussy.
Research found that baby taking adult doses of
Zantac still had no reduction in the amount of normal
spit ups.
However if your baby is suffering from sleep apnea
as a result of acid reflux symptoms then you
definitely should see your pediatrician for advice and
help. According to the study the use of Zantac for
babies did reduce apnea in babies with GERD and
allowed them to rest more comfortably. Only a
trained physician trained in gastroenterology will be
able to correctly diagnose with Zantac is appropriate
for reducing your babies the acid reflux symptoms.
Zantac for Babies
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