gastroesophageal reflux

gastroesophageal reflux children

For more information about gastroesophageal reflux children check out Acid Reflux Disease – GERD

Q: What types of food cause gastroesophageal reflux in most people or children?
Also specifically do foods high in carbohydrates cause gastroesophageal reflux…like potatos?
Also..is gastroesophageal reflux hereditary?

A: hot tea ,spicy foods ,citrus fruits ,chocolate citrus fruits
• chocolate
• drinks with caffeine
• fatty and fried foods
• garlic and onions
• mint flavorings
• spicy foods
• tomato-based foods, like spaghetti sauce, chili, and pizza

Q: Is there a presciption for small children?The doctor thinks, he has gastroesophageal reflux disease!?
He’s only 2 years old, worry about the alcohol in the RX?

A: why didn’t you ask the good doctor?

Q: Both my children were born with Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly called GERD?
Both my children were born with silent reflux disease. Its non projectional , but just rises in falls in esophagus . My question is is there a cause for this? I drank alot of pop pregnant and smoked. I know its horrible and very selfish, but I need to own up now as to why my children suffer for it, and definitely change my lifestyle to better theirs. Thanks. serious answers only. I am not a child we needs to be scolded for poor decisions on my behalf ..I just want to know if I caused it.
Real mature way to be . No I didn’t drink. Get a hobbie
I don’t understand with lack of weight gain. My girl was born 7lbs 12 ozs’ and my boy was 8lbs 3 ozs…
They never had a problem with gaining weight….both my children were chubby babies.

A: Yes, and you drank booze too, didn’t ya.

Q: do any of you moms have a baby or child with GER or GERD? gastroesophageal reflux disease?
gastroesophageal reflux disease??

what did your doctor do for it??

A: She suggested rice cereal in their bottles, and when that didn’t control it fully, she gave Zantac.

I also had a little sling thing that we used along with a foam thing to prop up the mattress. Sometimes called a Tucker sling/wedge combo. But there was also one that they had made for the hospital, and he used one while there. I have no idea what those were called, I just know they were made by volunteers. It was kind of like a Snugli with straps that tied to the head of the crib to hold them up with the bed elevated. I sweet talked them out of one so I could use it when he would want to move around more.

Here’s some info about the Tucker sling/wedge: http://www.infantreflux.org/tucker_wedge_sling.htm

When you feed baby, make sure you don’t lie them flat. Keep their head elevated and make sure you burp them very thoroughly.

Thankfully, most kids grow out of it by their first birthday. Both of my boys did, and I couldn’t have been happier.

Q: SHould we make alcohol illegal?
With all of the problems that alcohol causes, isn’t it time that we make it illegal again? How can we let this stay legal? Why should our society put up with a bunch of drunks? Look at all the problems that alcohol causes.

Liver disease Elevated liver enzyme levels Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis

Pancreatic disease Acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis
Cardiovascular disease Hypertension Cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, stroke

Gastrointestinal problems Gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diarrhea, peptic ulcer disease Esophageal varices, Mallory-Weiss tears

Neurologic disorders Headaches, blackouts, peripheral neuropathy Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, seizures, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, dementia, cerebral atrophy, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive deficits, impaired motor functioning

Reproductive system disorders Fetal alcohol effects, fetal alcohol syndrome Sexual dysfunction, amenorrhea, anovulation, early menopause, spontaneous abortion

Cancers Neoplasm of the liver, neoplasm of the head and neck, neoplasm of the pancreas, neoplasm of the esophagus

Psychiatric comorbidities Depression, anxiety Affective disorders, anxiety disorders, antisocial personality

Legal problems Traffic violations, driving while intoxicated, public intoxication Motor vehicle accidents, violent offenses, fires

Employment problems Tardiness, sick days, inability to concentrate, decreased competence Accidents, injury, job loss, chronic unemployment

Family problems Family conflict, erratic child discipline, neglect of responsibilities, social isolation Divorce, spouse abuse, child abuse or neglect, loss of child custody

Effects on children Overresponsibility, acting out, withdrawal, inability to concentrate, school problems, social isolation Learning disorders, behavior problems, emotional disturbance
We need to step up the War on Drugs to include alcohol.

It has NO positive benefits on our society.

NONE.

It should be illegal.

A: I totally agree!!

Marijuana should be legal instead!!

Q: THIS IS MY COLLEGE ESSAY, IS IT READY TO BE SENT TO COLLEGES?
I would like to share with you something about my current medical situation. Ordinarily I would not do so, as I am an intensely private person, but I now accept that my physical limitations have quite possibly impacted my high school performance in a negative manner, and I feel that it is only fair that you have this information. Therefore, I am reluctantly going to allow access to information that I would never, otherwise, speak of.

For the past several years, I have been afflicted by a physical situation that has sometimes interfered with my ability to focus, both in the classroom and out. I do not wish to be too specific about the symptoms of my disease, except to say that they are digestive in nature and sometimes require me to spend long periods of time in the Ladies’ Room. Despite my terrible discomfort, I refused to accept that there might be something wrong with me, and would not seek treatment. I know now that I should have been less determined to suffer in silence and more willing to accept help. Finally, my parents insisted on bringing the matter to the attention of a physician. I was tested, over a period of several weeks, for colon cancer, Crohn’s Disease, intestinal obstructions, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, Heliocobacter pylori (commonly known as ulcer), celiac sprue (commonly known as wheat allergy), lactose intolerance, gallstones, bile duct stones, sclerosing cholangitis (the narrowing of the bile ducts), “Sphincter of Oddi” dysfunction and pancreatitis. You can imagine how relieved I was to learn that I had none of these terrible diseases.

Finally, I received the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is sometimes known as spastic colon, nervous colon, nervous stomach, mucous colitis and spastic colitis, and is distinguished by abnormal bowel habits, such as diarrhea (loose stools), constipation or sometimes, as in my own case, both. It is well known to experts in this field that periods of stress can intensify the severity of IBS. I have certainly found my busy schedule of six honors/AP classes, Varsity field hockey, swimming and track teams, performing lead roles in three consecutive Spring Musicals, volunteering at the local animal shelter, tutoring at-risk children, and working three evenings a week plus all day Saturday at The Gap to be, at times, stressful, but of course it is impossible to say what has caused me to be afflicted with this very horrible syndrome.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS or spastic colon) is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause.[1] In some cases, the symptoms are relieved by bowel movements.[2] Diarrhea or constipation may predominate, or they may alternate (classified as IBS-D, IBS-C or IBS-A, respectively). IBS may begin after an infection (post-infectious, IBS-PI), a stressful life event, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators.
Although there is no cure for IBS, there are treatments that attempt to relieve symptoms, including dietary adjustments, medication and psychological interventions. Patient education and a good doctor-patient relationship are also important.

In fact, doctors do not know what causes IBS, or why people who share my disease feel the need to have a bowel movement soon after eating, causing diarrhea, or why the prolonged spasm of the large intestine causes stool to stay in one area for too long and get dried out, resulting in small hard stools (constipation). As of today, palliative treatments are only in the experimental stage, and the hard truth is that there is no cure for IBS.

It has been very difficult for me to accept this diagnosis at my young age. I do not know what the future will hold for me and other IBS patients, and I understand that I may be facing a long battle, but I am committed to facing this challenge with the same determination I have faced every other challenge in my life. I am not a quitter, and I am not a complainer, and you should know that, if I am admitted, I will never allow my illness to have a negative impact on my academic, athletic, charitable, creative and social activities in college.

A: It seems like all you really did was explain IBS. You threw in some nice details about yourself and your extracurriculars, but I think that you could have highlighted yourself much more.

I have IBS too, and everything you said was correct, but I just think it wasn’t focused enough on what you could add to the college.

Q: THIS IS MY COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY, IS IT READY TO BE SENT TO COLLEGES?
I would like to share with you something about my current medical situation. Ordinarily I would not do so, as I am an intensely private person, but I now accept that my physical limitations have quite possibly impacted my high school performance in a negative manner, and I feel that it is only fair that you have this information. Therefore, I am reluctantly going to allow access to information that I would never, otherwise, speak of.For the past several years, I have been afflicted by a physical situation that has sometimes interfered with my ability to focus, both in the classroom and out. I do not wish to be too specific about the symptoms of my disease, except to say that they are digestive in nature and sometimes require me to spend long periods of time in the Ladies’ Room. Despite my terrible discomfort, I refused to accept that there might be something wrong with me, and would not seek treatment. I know now that I should have been less determined to suffer in silence and more willing to accept help. Finally, my parents insisted on bringing the matter to the attention of a physician. I was tested, over a period of several weeks, for colon cancer, Crohn’s Disease, intestinal obstructions, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, Heliocobacter pylori (commonly known as ulcer), celiac sprue (commonly known as wheat allergy), lactose intolerance, gallstones, bile duct stones, sclerosing cholangitis (the narrowing of the bile ducts), “Sphincter of Oddi” dysfunction and pancreatitis. You can imagine how relieved I was to learn that I had none of these terrible diseases.Finally, I received the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is sometimes known as spastic colon, nervous colon, nervous stomach, mucous colitis and spastic colitis, and is distinguished by abnormal bowel habits, such as diarrhea (loose stools), constipation or sometimes, as in my own case, both. It is well known to experts in this field that periods of stress can intensify the severity of IBS. I have certainly found my busy schedule of six honors/AP classes, Varsity field hockey, swimming and track teams, performing lead roles in three consecutive Spring Musicals, volunteering at the local animal shelter, tutoring at-risk children, and working three evenings a week plus all day Saturday at The Gap to be, at times, stressful, but of course it is impossible to say what has caused me to be afflicted with this very horrible syndrome.Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS or spastic colon) is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause.[1] In some cases, the symptoms are relieved by bowel movements.[2] Diarrhea or constipation may predominate, or they may alternate (classified as IBS-D, IBS-C or IBS-A, respectively). IBS may begin after an infection (post-infectious, IBS-PI), a stressful life event, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators.
Although there is no cure for IBS, there are treatments that attempt to relieve symptoms, including dietary adjustments, medication and psychological interventions. Patient education and a good doctor-patient relationship are also important. Several conditions may present as IBS including celiac disease, Fructose malabsorption,[3] mild infections, parasitic infections like giardiasis, several inflammatory bowel diseases, functional chronic constipation, and chronic functional abdominal pain. In IBS, routine clinical tests yield no abnormalities, though the bowels may be more sensitive to certain stimuli, such as balloon insufflation testing. The exact cause of IBS is unknown. The most common theory is that IBS is a disorder of the interaction between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract, although there may also be abnormalities in the gut flora or the immune system. IBS does not lead to more serious conditions in most patients. But it is a source of chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms, and it increases a patient’s medical costs, and contributes to work absenteeism. Researchers have reported that the high prevalence of IBS, in conjunction with increased costs produces a disease with a high societal cost. It is also regarded as a chronic illness and can dramatically affect the quality of a sufferer’s life. In fact, doctors do not know what causes IBS, or why people who share my disease feel the need to have a bowel movement soon after eating, causing diarrhea, or why the prolonged spasm of the large intestine causes stool to stay in one area for too long and get dried out, resulting in small hard stools (constipation). As of today, palliative treatments are only in the experimental stage, and the hard truth is that there is no cure for IBS. It has been very difficult for me to accept this diagnosis at my young age. I do not know what the future will hold for me and other I

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Q: do any of you moms have a baby or child with GER or GERD?
gastroesophageal reflux disease??
what did your doctor do for it??

A: My daughter has had it since she was born and she’s now 3.5 months old. She is growing out of it more and more. She used to choke on her spit-up and it scared the crap out of us! We just had to pick her up (if she was lying down) so that it didn’t aspirate into her lungs. I saw a few docs about it and they tried to give her zantac but said that she would probably just grow out of it, but I decided to just do the “no drug” way and hold her upright for 20-30 min. after feeding and inclining her crib a couple of inches. This seemed to help considerably!

Q: please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
me after asking me to many doctors over the network is both personally, I say here hoping to find someone who can give me advice
gastroesophageal reflux for several years and pharyngitis from chronic grainy 2 years …. I’m doing 6 months of treatment for reflux and I just finished a course of 20 days of homeopathic treatment:

Unless this is the therapy are many homeopathic medicines …
_1 Vial mucosa compositum and Echinacea compositum every other day for 20 days
_3 Granules argentum Nitricum and 3 arnica montana to dissolve under the tongue 3 want a day for 20 days and repeated after 2 months
_spray vea voltw oris 3 a day for a month and before playing again by then after 2 months

anti _noremifa syrup to be taken before play

most anti esoprazolo therapy for 6 months in the morning on an empty stomach and Gaviscon sachets of 2 times per day meta ‘morning and evening before going to bed …
I also play clarinet in the conservatory … all the doctors told me that I must stop nn also because it is true … as one month does not sound more ‘nn and nothing has changed … but I went into depression … I am angry at all and even with myself,,,, I threatened to kill me (with no real intention), I threatened to go home, my parents nn I want to bring more doctors as saying that the diagnosis was already ‘made 17 years …. I do not want to stop playing and not drag this pain forever …. the candidate vaginal painful for 5 years I’ve eliminated the headaches I had as a child I have removed … but I do not want to ‘live with this evil .. why not make it,,,
help
thanks
I have already gone by the doctors but I have not solved anything!

A: Ask your doctor to test you for a bacteria called Helicobacter Pylori

http://www.patienthealthinternational.com/helicobacter-pylori/?setSegmentation=true&disease=AZN100391&redirected=yes

It causes the symptoms that you describe and is very easily treated. I was treated for it several years ago and my reflux problems have not returned.

You may also have a hiatus hernia, which is also treatable.

Please don’t resort to homeopathy as it is of no clinical value and reflux needs treating properly or it can lead to serious problems such as malignancy.

Go back to your doctor and demand some proper investigations, including a test for H-Pylori. You can also ask for a gastroscopy examination.

Q: Will curing G.E.R.D. have a very large impact on breathing problems?
I have been considering Nissen fundoplication surgery for my hiatal hernia, and would like to hear from people that have already had this done. I want to know, specifically, if this surgery improved any of the respitory conditions associated with GERD.

Also, will this place any restrictions on my pilot certificate?

Here is a crap load of background about me:

At one point I had done everything the doctor told me, including eliminating food from my diet that aggravates the condition, loosing weight until I was within the “healthy” parameters for my age/height/fitness, altered my sleep angle, and was on Nexium, Previcid, and Gaviscon. All of these actions helped the condition, but did not eliminate the symptoms. In fact, the symptoms were still so bad, that I gave up on the treatments.

I have been suffering from G.E.R.D. for my entire life, as I was born with a hiatus hernia. I also have hyperhydrochlorhydria, which aggravates the gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as causing Gastritis and similar symptoms in the lower GI tract.

As well as the common symptoms of G.E.R.D., I have also been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis as a child, and then later diagnosed with asthma as an adult. (it is believed that G.E.R.D. can cause asthma)

The spasms in my stomach as well as the acid levels have been much higher lately due to some increased stress. These increases have led to Laryngopharyngeal reflux, which seems to be causing sleep apnea like symptoms.

Once I can aford health insurance, I’ll happily go through the same process where the physician and specialists tell me to change my diet, lose weight, take drugs, so on and so forth. Eventually, i will have exhausted all the non-surgical options, and I’ll probably opt for the surgery.
RE: Sandy

Acutally, yes, I do have discomfort in my ears, as well as (gag) a lot of wax!

I’ve actually had fifteen reoccuring ear infections, as well as some vertigo and swimmer’s ear. According to Wikipedia, this can be connected to the GERD and LPRD
I forgot to mention that I have the “lump” sensation associated with LPRD, as well as throat pain. I decided to add these details as others had commented that they have these symptoms. Although it is not relavent to my question, I feel these added details may help shed some light on their conditions.

Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease for GERD info, annd look for the links for LRPD and asthma

A: Well, from personal experience I can say that, yes, it did have a great impact on my ability to breathe. Mine only flares up once in a while, but when it does, it gives me asthma. I am not allergic to anything and the feeling of not being able to breathe correctly while having the chest pain from the gerd was scary, I thought I was having a heart problem!!! Once I take the neccessary steps to get the gerd under control with my meds, better diet, and sleeping posture… then I can breathe free & easy again. I don’t have the hiatal hernia, so I never needed the surgery. I wish you good luck!

edit/// To “Sandy”: Yeah, my gerd did that too. It caused pain in my esophagus & throat… sometimes the pain shot up into my ribs, neck, and ears too!!! The nerves in my esophagus are weird like that. Sometimes, also, the acid that would come up at night would make my throat hurt and sometimes give me a hoarse voice & sore throat, which would affect my ears too!

Q: does anyone knw any info about omeprazole im doin a drug project in health and i need something intersesting?
*****DO NOT READDDD** ITS JUST THE INFO I GOT ALREADDYY.

Omeprazole
Generic Name: omeprazole (oh MEP ra zol)
Brand names: Prilosec
What is omeprazole?
Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
Omeprazole may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
Omeprazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information omeprazole
Before using omeprazole, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have heart disease or liver disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
Omeprazole is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.
Some conditions are treated with a combination of omeprazole and antibiotics. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Take omeprazole for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the condition is completely treated.
Prilosec OTC (over-the-counter) should be taken only once every 24 hours for 14 days. It may take up to 4 days for full effect. Do not take more than one tablet every 24 hours.
Allow at least 4 months to pass before you start another 14-day treatment with Prilosec OTC. Call your doctor if you have additional symptoms and need treatment before the 4 months has passed.
Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.
Before taking omeprazole
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to omeprazole.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using this medicine if you have heart disease or liver disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
Some conditions are treated with a combination of omeprazole and antibiotics. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Do not use over-the-counter omeprazole (Prilosec OTC) without the advice of a doctor if you have:
•trouble or pain with swallowing;
•bloody or black stools;
•vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds;
•heartburn that has lasted for over 3 months;
•frequent chest pain;
•heartburn with wheezing;
•unexplained weight loss;
•nausea or vomiting; or
•stomach pain.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether omeprazole is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Omeprazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use omeprazole without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
See also: Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings in more detail
Do not give omeprazole to a child without your doctor’s advice.
Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.

How should I take omeprazole?
Omeprazole is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.
Take omeprazole exactly as directed on the label, or as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on the medicine label or on your prescription label.
Omeprazole is usually taken before eating. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
Do not crush, chew, or break an omeprazole enteric-coated tablet. Swallow the tablet whole. The enteric-coated tablet has a special coating to protect your stomach. Breaking the tablet could damage this coating.
You may open the omeprazole delayed-release capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce to make swallowing easier. Swallow this mixture right away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for later use. Discard the empty capsule.
Dissolve the powder in a small amount of water. Use 1 teaspoon of water for the 2.5-mg packet, or 1 tablespoon of water for the 10-mg packet. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir and drink right away. To make sure you get the entire dose, ad

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Q: Newborn has Breastfeeding Jaundice! Pediatrician advised to take off breast for 48hrs. ANY ADVICE, NEW MOMMY!?
When my son was 4 days old, he was admitted in the hospital for jaundice and was treated with phototherapy. (His bilirubin level was 19). They released him when his level was 12.5. He will be 1 month tomorrow and is still jaundiced (His level was 11). The thing is he is only breastfed, no supplements what so ever. So his pediatrician believes he has breastfeeding jaundice. He advised me to take him off the breast for 48hrs and just give him formula. I started the formula last night and have been pumping every 3hrs. I seriously do not see how this can help, but I am a new mother and want to do what’s best for my son. I am just really worried about nipple confusion and getting him to latch back on. Has anyone ever had a problem and personal experience with the breastfeeding jaundice and what helped resolve it? And any advice on nipple confusion and how to get them to relatch would be wonderful. I am just so upset because we both worked so hard to get the breastfeeding thing down, and I don’t want to throw all our hard work away just due to 48hrs of bottle feeding. Any help and advice would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

*Also my son was diagnosed with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) when he was 2 weeks old and put on Zantac. The breast milk is better for the GERD and is easier to digest than formula. But the pediatrician says the breast milk is causing the jaundice to stick around. So I am in a lose-lose situation and I am so frustrated. I just want the best for my child.

A: You need to get your baby into the sun at least 2 hours a day according to my midwife. My babyhad jaundice too and told me to never stop brestfeeding. The best thing for baby is breastmilk. Another thing is Ddrops. Vitamin D suppliments will help aswell.

Formula cannot give your baby the nutrients your baby needs. Good for you for questioning it.

If you’re in Canada look up this doctor Dr Jack Newman, he will give you all the breastfeeding help you need. And theres ways of giving formula without bottle feeding if you feel you have to suppliment.

check out his website. WWW.drjacknewman.com

theres all kinds of info and videos out supplimenting without giving up breastfeeding. Good luck and good for you for continuing to breastfeed!!

Q: Need help w/ Nutrition homework on (life cycle)?
__1. Pregnant women should avoid this in pregnancy, as it may contain excessive mercury (that could affect the developing baby):
A. Peanuts
B.Swordfish & shark
C. Pickles and ice cream
D. Alcoholic beverages
E. Iron supplements

___2. This is commonly used to treat acne. If a woman becomes pregnant during use,though,it may cause birth defects in the baby:
A.Vitamin B6
B.Folate
C. Iron
D.Vitamin D
E.Vitamin A

3. Even a few adult-dose pills can poison a young child:
A.Iron
B. I odine
C. Magnesium
D. Vitamin C
E. Vitamin E

___4. Taking this around the time of conception can decrease the risk of the baby developing spina bifida:
A.Vitamin A
B. Iodine
C. Calcium
D>Folate
E. Vitamin C

___5. (True/False) Alcohol is a teratogen.

___6. A neonate:
A. Under a year old
B. Under 28 days old
C. Not yet able to walk
D. Pre-school aged
E. Elderly

__7. A baby’s tongue pushes a spoon with food out of the mouth:
A. Caries
B.Gastroesophageal reflux
C. Extrusion reflex
D.Failure to thrive
E. Colic

8. This increases in the elderly:
A. Caloric needs
B. Sex drive
C. Bowel regularity
D. Protein requirement
E. Taste threshold

A: 1-B
2-E
3-A
4-D
5-True
6-B
7 – Probably B
8 – E

Good luck

A: Don’t waste time blaming yourself! No, it is not your fault! I have 4 kids in total, and two have GERD. Two are asthmatic, and one has interstitial lung disease. When my daughter (the one with interstitial lung disease) was about 3 weeks old, they told me that her condition was felt to be “incompatible with life,” and she would probably die as an infant. Thankfully, they were wrong (she is now 3 and doing fairly well), but my point is that when they said that, I went into this guilt mode. What had I done wrong to make this happen? I never drank alcohol or did drugs, I never smoked, and really I had taken fairly decent care of myself, but still, this happened to my baby. In my head it just had to be my fault! So everytime the doctor came in the room (she was on complete life support at that time), I would think of something else to ask… I cleaned carpets with chemicals right before she was born. Did that cause it? NO! I helped paint a nursery for her when I was pregnant. NO! Sometimes at work, I would have a cup of cola. NO! When she was 4 days old, I took her to the grocery store with me, so maybe something at the store caused her to get sick. NO! My list was endless, and I just about drove the doctors nuts with it. Of course over time, I came to realize that sometimes things just happen and there really truly is nobody to blame. Hindsight is always better that foresight, and looking back, there are always things we would change. Nobody is perfect, but there is no point in beating yourself up over it.

As parents, we just do the best we can. What matters now is that you take care to protect the health of your children for the future. Give them their meds, and follow their prescribed diets the best you can. Don’t let anyone smoke around them. You have two with GERD, sure you know the drill….

Just hang in there, and really, IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!!!

Q: THIS IS MY COLLEGE ESSAY, IS IT READY TO BE SENT TO COLLEGES?
i wud lyk 2 share w/ u somethin about my currrent medical situation. ordinarily i wud not do so, as i am an intensely privite person, but i now accept dat my physical limitations hav quite possibly impacted my hi skool performance in ah negative manner, and i feel dat it is only fair dat u have dis information. therefore, i am reluctantly goin 2 allow access 2 information dat i wud never, otherwise, speak of.4 da past several years, i hve been afflicted by a physical situation dat haz sometimes interfered w/ my ability 2 focus, both in da classroom and out. I do not wish 2 be 2 specific about da symptoms of my disease, except 2 say dat dey r digestive in natore and sometimes require me 2 spend long periods of time in da ladies’ room. Despite my terrible discomfort, i refused to accept dat there might be something wrong w/ mei, and would not seek tretment. I know now dat i shud hve been less determined 2 suffer in silence and more willing to accept help. finali, my parents insisted on bringing da matter 2 the attention of a physician. i was tested, ovr a period of several weekz, 4 colon cancer, Crohn’s Disease, intestinal obstructions, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, Heliocobacter pylori, celiac sprue, lactose intolerance, gallstones, bile duct stones, sclerosing cholangitis, “Sphincter of Oddi” dysfunction and pancreatitis. u can imagine how relieved i was to lern dat i had none of dese terrible diseases. finally, i received de diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs). ibs is some time known as spastic colon, nervos colon, nervous stomach, mucous colitis and spastic colitis, and es distinguished bye abnormal bowel habits, such as diarrhea (loose stools), constipation or sometimes, as in mie own case, both. et is wel known 2 experts in dis field dat periods af stress can intensify de severity of ibs. i hve certainly found my busy schedule of six honors/AP classes, varsity field hockey, swimming and track teams, performing lead roles in three consecutive Spring Musicals, volunteering at da local animal shelter, tutoring at-risk children, + working 3 evenings ah weak plus all day Saturday at da gap to be, at times, stressful, but af course et is impossible 2 say wat haz caused me 2 beee afflicted w/ tdis veeeeerrrry horrible syndrom. in fact, doctors do naut know wat causes IBS, or y ppl who share mie disease feel da need to hve ah bowel movement soon aftr eating, causing diarrhea, or y da prolonged spasm of da large intestine causes stool 2 stay in 1 area for 2 long and get dried out, resulting in small hard stools (constipation). As of 2day, palliative treatments r only in da experimental stage, and the hard truth is that there is no cure for ibs. it haz ben veary difficult 4 me to accept this diagnosis at my young age. i do not know wat da future wil hold 4 me and otha ibs patients, an i understand dat i may bee facin ah long batle, butt i am comited 2 facin dis challenge w/ de same determination i hve faced every otha challenge en mye life. i am not ah quitter, an i am not a complainer, an u should know dat, if i am admitted, i wil neva alow mie illness 2 hve ah negative impact on mie academic, athletic, charitable, creative + social activities en collej.

A: First you have to make it professional. You can’t use text words.

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