Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease in primary care: Evaluation and care update.

Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Dayton Children's Hospital, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45404, United States.

Published: May 2020

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a pathologic form of the common process of reflux. This paper reviews the evaluation and care of GERD in children for primary care clinicians. Special attention is paid to the variations in evaluation and care for infants and for older children based on the most recent pediatric guidelines for Europe and North America.

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