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APNOEA Spelt apnea in some countries. Generally considered to be a period of cessation of breathing of 20 seconds or more. http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=apnoea&action=look+it+up
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AR FORMULA AR stands for anti-reflux. A thickened formula. See this page: on www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz in the food section – AR Formula.
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CARDIO Heart.
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COELIAC DISEASE Spelt celiac in some other countries. http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=coeliac+disease&action=look+it+up
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CPR Stands for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
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EOSINOPHILLIC OESOPHAGITIS http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz/guides/14.html
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GASTRIC http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=gastric&action=look+it+up
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GORD Also known as : GERD, Reflux, Oesophageal Reflux; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Acid Reflux…
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GI http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=gastro+intestinal&action=look+it+up Gastro-intestinal
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HAEMATEMESIS http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=haematemesis&action=look+it+up
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HISTAMINE H2-RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
See this page on www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz in the treatment section – Medication Basics
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MERBENTYL This medication is used to treat colic rather than gastric reflux. It is an antispasmodic.
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MOTILITY http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=motility&action=look+it+up. See this page on www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz in the treatment section – Medication Basics
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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.pdf
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NEXIUM A PPI ?not available in NZ. Generic name is esomeprazole magnesium.
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OESOPHAGUS http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=motility&action=look+it+up Spelt esophagus in some countries.
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OESOPHAGITIS http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=oesophagitis&action=look+it+up
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PAEDIATRICIAN Doctor specialising in the area of children’s medicine. Spelt pediatrician in some countries. http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=paediatrician&action=look+it+up
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pH Acidity level. http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=pH&action=look+it+up
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http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=proton+pump+inhibitor&action=look+it+up Proton Pump Inhibitor, See this page on www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz in the treatment section – Medication Basics |
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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.
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PULMONARY Relating to the lungs.
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RESUSCITATION Also known as mouth-to-mouth or CPR. http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=resuscitation&action=look+it+up
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SILENT REFLUX See this page: on www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz – Gastric Reflux – What is Gastric Reflux?
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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://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=TAGAMET+&action=look+it+up
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VISIBLE REFLUX See this page: on www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz – Gastric Reflux – What is Gastric Reflux?
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Compiled by Roslyn (Roz) Ballantyne (RN), Regional Coordinator for © Crying Over Spilt Milk Gastric Reflux Support Network New Zealand for Parents of Infants and Children Charitable Trust 2004.
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