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Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: 1 Year to 18 Years of Age
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: 1 Year to 18 Years of Age

Michelle M. Papachrisanthou and Renee L. Davis
Journal of pediatric health care, Vol.30(3), pp.289-294
05/01/2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2015.08.004
PMID: 26432163
Web of Science ID: WOS:000375440200019

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Abstract

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) refers to gastric contents refluxing into the mouth, whereas gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refers to gastric contents refluxing into the mouth that may cause burdensome and long-lasting complications (Lightdale and Gremse, 2013, Quitadamo et al., 2015). The symptoms, incidence, and prognosis of childhood GERD differ compared with infantile and adult GERD (Loots, Benning, & Omari, 2012). Heartburn and stomachache are the most common symptoms (Lightdale and Gremse, 2013, Loots et al., 2012). The severity of symptoms does not indicate whether complications will be seen or a response to treatment will occur (Loots et al., 2012). Additionally, symptoms that begin in children after 3 years of age are less likely to resolve on their own (Loots et al., 2012). This guideline has two parts. Part one focused on patients with GERD from birth to 1 year of age (Papachrisanthou & Davis, 2015). Part two will focus on children with GERD from 1 year to 18 years of age.

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