When a child has reflux the contents of the stomach and stomach acid regurgitates from the stomach back up into the esophagus. This can result in intense 'heart burn' central pain, which can be extremely distressing to young children. As a consequence children may scream and arch their backs at feeding and will find little comfort when lying flat with a full stomach. 

There are many reasons for reflux, one of which is food - usually milk - allergy. Dr Du Toit is therefore of the firm belief that allergy testing is warranted, or at the very least, a trial of a hypo-allergenic milk (if not breast fed).

For breast fed babies it may be worth trialling select dietary allergen exclusion form the mothers diet. The final therapeutic step would then be a trail of an antacid such as Ranitidine or Omeprazole. Additional information with respect to GOR and GORD is available from the following link - http://www.livingwithreflux.org/index.html