The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a clinical report on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in preterm infants. The report, compiled by the AAP's Committee ...

About half of all babies experience reflux during their first three months of life, according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition, in which acidic stomach contents come back up through the esophagus, ...

In most cases, a baby throwing up is not due to a serious sickness. However, unusual or persistent vomiting can indicate an underlying issue. Usually, vomiting is short-lived and stops after a few ...

Infants can be overstimulated by all of the sights, sounds and movement surrounding them. When you observe your baby intently ...

Colic is when an infant is crying relentlessly for no apparent reason. This crying is hard on everyone in the family and can occur at any hour of the day. A commonly overlooked reason is the baby has ...

When my son Phoenix was born in September 2011, we were like any other parents – besotted. But in the weeks that followed, elation turned into worry and despair. Phoenix was very unsettled. He wanted ...

From newborns to toddlers, babies can make grunting sounds at different times of day and night. Some parents worry these sounds are a sign of something to be concerned about. The good news is, most of ...

Like adults, children can get heartburn. They often outgrow it. Lifestyle changes or medications can help prevent health problems later in life if it persists. Many people believe adults are the only ...

Hiccuping is one of the first habits your baby forms. Your baby may hiccup a lot — even when they're in your womb. Their whole body can twitch, and the "hic" can be quite loud. "Hiccups in infants are ...

Can the height of your pillow affect reflux? New research shows that a low pillow height significantly increases LPR risk in GERD patients.