Gastroesophageal reflux in infants

Infantile gastroesophageal reflux (IGER) refers to the reflux of the contents of the stomach and / or duodenum into the esophagus. GER is very common in children and most of them are physiological phenomena. Stephen et al. Divided pediatric GER into 3 types: namely ① physiological reflux: more common in neonates and infants after feeding. ② Functional reflux (or prone vomiting): It is common in infants and young children and does not cause pathological damage. ③ Pathological reflux: According to Carre's early statistics, it accounts for about 1/500 of newborns, and reflux symptoms persist, often with aspiration pneumonia, asphyxia, and growth and development disorders.

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