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World Journal of Gastroenterology
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1007-9327
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2020; 26(28): 4159-4169
Published online Jul 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i28.4159
Table 1 Symptoms and signs that may be associated with gastroesophageal reflux in infants and children[9]
SymptomsSigns
GeneralGeneral
Discomfort/irritability1Dental erosion
Failure to thriveAnemia
Feeding refusal
Dystonic neck posturing (Sandifer syndrome)
GastrointestinalGastrointestinal
Recurrent regurgitation with/withoutEsophagitis
vomiting in the older childrenEsophageal stricture
Heartburn/chest pain2Barrett esophagus
Epigastric pain2
Hematemesis
Dysphagia/odynophagia
AirwayAirway
WheezingApnea spells
StridorAsthma
CoughRecurrent pneumonia associated with aspiration
HoarsenessRecurrent otitis media
1If excessive irritability and pain is the single manifestation, it is unlikely to be related to gastroesophageal reflux disease.
2Typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in older children.
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