Update 2024
- itching
-muscle cramps
-swelling
-trouble sleeping/breathing
etc
What is the cause if reflux in children? - correct answers ⬛
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esophageal sphincter is valve btwn esophagus & stomach
-when child swallows, this muscle allows food to pass from esophagus to
stomach
-this muscle can become weak allowing stomach contents to flow back into
esophagus
-this can occur d/t :
-hiatal hernia
-obesity
-meds (asthma, antihistamines, pain relievers, sedatives)
- severe developmental delay
- neurological conditions such as CP