By ULY CLINIC Staff,

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Gatro esophageal reflux Disease(GERD) in Children

GERD is a disorder resulting from gastric acid and other gastric contents into the oesophagus due to incompetent barriers at the gastro oesophageal junction leading to inflammation of the oesophagus.
 

Diagnostic Criteria

• Heartburn and regurgitation

• With endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation
   

Investigations

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• Oesophageal Gastroduodenoscopy (OGD)

• Contrast Barium swallow

• The 24-hours oesophageal pH

 

Treatment

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• Give Omeprazole PO 1mg/Kg once daily for 8 weeks OR

• Esomeprazole PO 10 mg once daily for 8 weeks

 

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Last updated on 06.09.2020

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References

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1. Tanzanian Standard treatment guideline for children 2017 edition page 80