Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
Alternative Names
Reflux - infants
Symptoms
- Chronic cough
- Excessive crying as if in pain
- Excessive vomiting during the first few weeks of life
- Extremely forceful vomiting
- No breathing or breath-holding spells
- Slow growth
- Weight loss
- Wheezing
Exams and Tests
The baby may have a history of breathing in foods or fluids into the lungs, leading to aspiration pneumonia.
Tests that may be done include:
- Esophageal pH monitoring to determine how often and for how long stomach acid enters the esophagus
- X-ray of the esophagus
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