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How To Improve Eating Habits Of A Fussy Eating Toddler With Acid Reflux?

Our three year old grandson has had Reflux problem and is on medication for it for more than two years now. He is 3 ft tall and weighs 11.5kgs. He is a very fussy eater . Could you suggest some thing to improve his appetite? And is his weight and height OK for his age? We are Asians.
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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Hi ,
your grandson seems to have the correct weight and height in spite of being a fussy eater --he is a fussy eater because of his reflux.When food that he eats squirts back into his throat or food pipe it produces a subjective uneasiness and pain ,sometimes a burning sensation if there is acid in the refluxed food.
He has been on treatment you say ---may be antacids given for too long a time .I suggest that its time to have a pediatric Gastroenterologist see him.He may ask for a endoscope if the symptoms are severe .Moreover antacids should not be given for prolonged periods in children.
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How To Improve Eating Habits Of A Fussy Eating Toddler With Acid Reflux?

Hi , your grandson seems to have the correct weight and height in spite of being a fussy eater --he is a fussy eater because of his reflux.When food that he eats squirts back into his throat or food pipe it produces a subjective uneasiness and pain ,sometimes a burning sensation if there is acid in the refluxed food. He has been on treatment you say ---may be antacids given for too long a time .I suggest that its time to have a pediatric Gastroenterologist see him.He may ask for a endoscope if the symptoms are severe .Moreover antacids should not be given for prolonged periods in children.