APNOEA

Spelt apnea in some countries. Generally considered to be a period of cessation of breathing of 20 seconds or more. http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=APNOEA+&action=Search

AR FORMULA

AR stands for anti-reflux. A thickened formula. http://www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz/Food/ARFormula.htm

CARDIO

Heart.

COELIAC DISEASE

Spelt celiac in some other countries. http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=celiac

CPR

Stands for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
eosinophilic oesophagitis http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz/guides/14.html
http://www.shsweb.co.uk/neocate/prof/abstract/toulouse/page3.html

GASTRIC

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=gastric

GI

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=GI Gastro-intestinal

HAEMATEMESIS

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?haematemesis

HISTAMINE H2-RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
http://www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz/MedicalTreatment/Medication-QuickOverview.htm#Histamine%20H2-receptor%20antagonist  http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?H2+antagonist

MERBENTYL

This medication is used to treat colic rather than gastric reflux. It is an antispasmodic.

MOTILITY

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=motility http://www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz/MedicalTreatment/Medication-QuickOverview.htm#MOTILITY%20MEDICATIONS

NALCROM

This medication is used as a preventer for food allergy symptoms and for the treatment of some digestive diseases e.g. ulcerative colitis. http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/n/Nalcromcap.htm

NEXIUM

A PPI ?not available in NZ. Generic name is esomeprazole magnesium.

OESOPHAGUS

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=oesophagus  Spelt esophagus in some countries.

OESOPHAGITIS

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=OESOPHAGITIS&action=Search+OMD

PAEDIATRICIAN

Doctor specialising in the area of children's medicine. Spelt pediatrician in some countries. http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=paediatrician

pH Acidity level.

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=pH&action=Search+OMD

PPI

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=proton+pump+inhibitor , Proton Pump Inhibitor, http://www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz/MedicalTreatment/Medication-QuickOverview.htm#Proton%20pump%20inhibitor

PREVACID

Generic name is lansoprazole and it is another PPI. It is commonly known by the name of Zoton in NZ, and is not generally used for the treatment of children here.

PULMONARY

Relating to the lungs.

RESUSCITATION

Also known as mouth-to-mouth or CPR.

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=resuscitation

SILENT REFLUX

Crying Over Spilt Milk - What is Gastric Reflux?   

TAGAMET

A histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Same family as Zantac. ?Not used in the treatment of gastric reflux in children in NZ. Tagamet as a trade name has been discontinued here, but Cimetidine (generic) is available. http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=cimetidine&action=Search+OMD

VISIBLE REFLUX

Crying Over Spilt Milk - What is Gastric Reflux?