Re: If your child had Gerd

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most often zantac is prescribed. This is Charlotte Henry. I am a student

who also has a nursing degree.

In a message dated 6/8/2009 1:10:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

joan85032@... writes:

Hi, I just saw the polls you ran. I see where children who had gerd

were quite a lot. What meds did your child then given.

My grandaughter was given some stuff, and all the time, and now I wonder

if that is the problem.

thanks,

Joan

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My son had acid reflux and was given 1 tsp Maalox for a short time and then

Zantac for a few months. I'm not a doctor, but seems to me that GERD/reflux is

a symptom of a child that is already apraxic or hypotonic (low muscle tone).

Therefore, the medications are not the cause of apraxia. Makes sense to me that

children who have trouble with oral motor skills would have trouble drinking

(either breastfeeding or bottlefeeding). My son still has trouble drinking

liquids b/c he can't control how quickly they go down and then he gags/coughs.

Seems to me that perhaps some of these children never had GERD to begin with.

The complaint parents present is usually that the child is crying while feeding,

then coughs or gags. Could just be difficult to control the liquids going down.

If they did truly have GERD, that may be due to the fact that a lot of apraxic

kids are hypotonic and have poor muscle tone - also potentially poor control of

the stomach muscle that prevents acid reflux.

Just some thoughts...

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> Hi, I just saw the polls you ran. I see where children who had gerd

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> were quite a lot. What meds did your child then given.

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> My grandaughter was given some stuff, and all the time, and now I wonder

> if that is the problem.

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> thanks,

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Wow. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely talk to the developmental ped we are

scheduled to see in July about dysphagia and ask that the tonsils/adenoids be

double-checked. We see an SLP who mentioned " thick-it " recently which sounds

similar to the Simplythick. Do you get it online or from a local store? Sounds

like it's worth trying. We've been giving milkshakes and smoothies which go

down well, but would love more options. How old was your son when the

videofluoroscopic swallow study was done? My son is 2 and we've asked the

regular pediatrician about swallowing issues, but maybe it's time for a second

opinion... Thanks again!

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