Commentary
For the majority of infants, GOR is a self-limiting condition resulting in vomiting, crying, cough, irritability, sleeping problems and parental anxiety. At the severe end of the spectrum, the condition can cause oesophagitis (potentially leading to anaemia), failure to thrive and aspiration pneumon...
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| Published in | Paediatric nursing Vol. 14; no. 7; p. 12 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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RCN Publishing Company Limited
01.09.2002
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | For the majority of infants, GOR is a self-limiting condition resulting in vomiting, crying, cough, irritability, sleeping problems and parental anxiety. At the severe end of the spectrum, the condition can cause oesophagitis (potentially leading to anaemia), failure to thrive and aspiration pneumonia. The pathophysiology of GOR in children, and the relation between mild reflux and more severe disease, is poorly understood, so the management of the condition presents a challenge for parents and health care practitioners. |
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| ISSN: | 0962-9513 |
| DOI: | 10.7748/paed.14.7.12.s15 |