Small patient – big problem. Diagnostics and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in infants and young children Review article

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Grzegorz Oracz

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Gastroesophageal reflux is the movement of gastric contents into the esophagus. Is one of the most common motility disorders in children. In newborns and infants predominant is physiological reflux caused by immaturity of digestive tract. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is reflux that causes complications and/or esophagitis. Article presents actual gastroesophageal reflux disease diagnostic and treatment recommendations according to the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines.

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Oracz , G. (2021). Small patient – big problem. Diagnostics and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in infants and young children. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 14(1(50), 69-77. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0121.9
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