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Symptoms of Infant Reflux Common symptoms of reflux: Crying in pain Discomfort when feeding (arching, screaming, refusal, turning away) Fussiness Runny nose Frequent vomiting or spitting up Foul breath (smells acidic) Chronic Cough Nighttime Cough poor sleep habits, frequent waking wet burps hiccups Comfort feeding- constant feeding to alleviate pain Food intolerances Hourse voice, soar throat bad breath choking Poor Weight gain Less common: Aspiration Recurrent pneumonias ear/nose/throat/sinus infections These are only some of the symptoms of reflux. Children with reflux may experience any number of these symptoms. There are also other symptoms that are not listed here. If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms and you suspect reflux, consult your pediatrician. Reflux can lead to more serious complications if left untreated. A pediatric gastroenterologist is preferred if reflux is still a problem after being treated by your family doctor or pediatrician. Most infants do outgrow reflux, but those who don't could be suffering from a more serious problem, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Important Note: If your child is experiencing some of these symptoms but is not spitting up or vomiting, that does not mean it is not reflux. Your child may have silent reflux! Please visit our forums if you have any questions or concerns! We would love to hear from you!

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