Managing Uncomplicated Reflux
- Flowchart
Babies with uncomplicated reflux are often described as “happy chuckers”. These babies vomit or spill frequently, but are otherwise completely happy, sleep well, gain weight and have no other obvious reflux complications.
Managing Silent Reflux
- Flowchart
Babies with silent reflux may rarely vomit or spill, but their feed will come part way up their oesophagus and then go back down again. This may cause pain.
Please note: Omeprazole is not always necessary. It is usually best to use general management techniques and trial dietary measures, and then if necessary other medications before Omeprazole. In some instances Omeprazole may be the first medication recommended as each child’s family history, gastric reflux symptoms or combination of symptoms may differ, and indicate the need to quicken the process of getting symptoms under control (e.g. failure to thrive).
Managing Reflux Slide Show
- A combination of the two flowcharts above.
Medication Basics
- Overview of the medications that may be prescribed for the treatment of infant gastric reflux.
Medication with Dosages
- More in depth information about medications including dosages. Dosages mentioned are a guide only – please consult your child’s doctor before increasing/decreasing any medication.
Dosage Schedules
- For Health Professionals
Medication Instruction Sheets
- These are Parent Medication Instruction Sheets (in PDF format) for various reflux medications. They do not include dosages.
Drug-Nutrient Interactions
- Do “reflux” medications interfer with food absorption and/or do foods decrease/increase medication uptake?
Anti-reflux Surgery
- Information about surgery for reflux.
