What is gastric reflux in children?

Gastric reflux in children is one of the most common digestive problems specific to this age, which can cause concern for parents and children's discomfort. In most cases, gastric reflux in children is due to the weakness or lack of development of the esophageal sphincter, which is usually responsible for closing the entrance to the stomach and preventing food and stomach acid from returning to it. Gastric reflux in babies is caused by the lack of development of the digestive system and is nothing to worry about.. 3-year-old children... But if gastric reflux continues in young children, it indicates the weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle and needs immediate diagnosis and treatment.. What is the cause of gastric reflux in children? At the moment, the exact cause of gastric reflux in children is not known.... Researchers consider the factors to be effective in the occurrence of this complication, which include the following: - Weakness or lack of development of the lower esophageal sphincter - Stenosis of the pyloric valve - Food allergy - overeating - Genetic factors - Eosinophilic esophagitis (severe inflammation of the esophagus) - Sleeping the child on his back immediately after eating Symptoms of gastric reflux in children The symptoms of this disease in toddlers are nothing to worry about.. because the volume of stomach acid is not so large that it irritates the esophagus or throat.. but the symptoms of gastric reflux in children over 4 years old are not just burping... so it is recommended to take the following symptoms seriously in children: - Refusal to eat - Disturbance in the child's weight gain process - Burning sensation in the stomach after eating - Vomiting without cause in 6 months and above - Lack of energy and lethargy - Seeing blood in stool - Chronic coughs or breathing problems - Bad breath - Sour taste in the mouth > *Dr. Mehdi Afshari, specialist in pediatrics, children and adolescents\_ has a specialized board* > * Among the medical services provided in the clinic are periodic examinations of children, periodic monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodic care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodic problems during infancy, periodic mental and physical evaluation of children.. > > *special services of Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > > *Contact number: 021-66602506*