ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

In acid reflux, stomach acid frequently irritates the lining of the esophagus and throat. It commonly occurs due to GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). Acid reflux is common in infants and is rarely serious.

 

  • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • CAUSES OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • DIAGNOSIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • TREATMENTS FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • PROGNOSIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • COMPLICATIONS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS AND AYURVEDA
  • NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • HOME REMEDIES FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS
  • DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

 

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Frequent vomiting
  • Frequent cough
  • Irritabilité
  • Régurgitations acides
  • Slow weight gain
  • Unexplained crying
  • Sleep disturbances

CAUSES OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Defect in the functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter
  • Food intolerance
  • Pyloric stenosis
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • L'affection est aggravée par,
  • Certains médicaments
  • Overeating
  • Troubles digestifs

 

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

The above-mentioned causes result in stomach acid back up into the esophagus and irritate the epithelial lining in the esophagus. This feels like discomfort and irritation in the chest. Acid reflux happens when the lower esophageal sphincter doesn’t tighten or close properly. This causes digestive juices from the stomach to rise into the esophagus.

DIAGNOSIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Examen endoscopique
  • Surveillance du pH œsophagien
  • Radiographie - pour déterminer la position et la forme normales de l'œsophage.

TREATMENTS FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • No medicine is needed in uncomplicated acid reflux
  • Bloqueurs d'acide
  • Interventions chirurgicales

 

PROGNOSIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Prognosis is based on the degree of the disease, duration and condition of the infant.
  • Les cas graves peuvent nécessiter une intervention chirurgicale pour éviter de graves complications.

 

COMPLICATIONS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

 

  • Recurrent acid reflux in infants may lead to esophageal irritations.
  • Aspiration of food contents causes pneumonia
  • Poor weight gain due to recurrent regurgitation of food and vomiting

ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS AND AYURVEDA

  • In Ayurveda, acid reflux in infants is managed based on the treatment of ‘amlapitta’

 

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Excess consumption of dry, acrid, sour food by the mother
  • Improper functioning of agni in infant

 

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Acid regurgitation followed by discomfort in the chest causes crying – rodanam

 

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Due to the above-mentioned causes doshas aggravated especially pitta. The vitiated doshas reside in the stomach and esophagus and produce symptoms of acid reflux in infants.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

 

  • Eructations aigres - amla udgaram
  • Vomiting – chardi
  • Crying – rodanam

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Sadya (curable) in the early stage and manageable in chronic stage with proper Ayurvedic remedies.

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

For feeding mother,

  • Guluchyadi kashayam after food
  • Drakshadi gulika avec amalaki swarasa (jus de groseille)
  • Shatavari ghrita
  • Shaddharanam churna
  • Avipattikara churna- avec du miel au coucher
  • Nalikera khanda

 

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

Internal administration ( for feeding mother)

  • Guluchyadi kashayam
  • Drakshadi gulika
  • Shatavari ghrita
  • Shaddharanam churna
  • Avipattikara churna

Internal administration (for the infant)

 

HOME REMEDIES FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Intake of gooseberry juice
  • Lay them across your lap and gently rub their back
  • Burping

 

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ACID REFLUX IN INFANTS

  • Avoid food items that produce pitta dosha imbalance like more acrid and sour by the mother. Because pitta imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
  • Consume easily digestible food items by the infant
  • Prise de nourriture en temps voulu
  • Drink appropriate quantity of fluids