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Home > Search > Acid Reflux9 Lifestyle changes preventing infant Acid Reflux - 1Author : Tipsinlife.com
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The tips below can help reduce your baby's reflux. You should consult your baby's doctor before making any major changes in your infant's feedings, positions, etc. The doctor will be able to tell you if the reflux is normal spitting up, or a chronic problem that needs medical treatment, and give you advice on the best treatment for your baby.
Keep infants upright during feedings, and for at least 30 minutes after feedings. This will decrease the amount of gastric reflux.
If you lay your baby down after feeding, place the baby on his stomach (prone position) on an incline of at least 30 degrees.
This can reduce regurgitation. But only place the infant in this position if he is awake. Also, this is not recommended during sleep for infants from birth to 12 months because of the link between this position and sudden infant death syndrome. Based on guidelines set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics, positioning the infant on his/her back (supine position) during sleep is generally recommended.
In infants with GERD, the risk of SIDS generally outweighs the potential benefits of prone sleeping. Prone positioning during sleep is only considered in unusual cases where the risk of death from complications of GERD outweighs the potential increased risk of SIDS. It is very important to discuss this with your infant's doctor before undertaking any changes in sleeping positions.
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