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<p>Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when <a href="/Dictionary/S/stomach" class="dictionary-term">stomach</a> contents come back up into the <a href="/Dictionary/E/esophagus" class="dictionary-term">esophagus</a>. GER often causes regurgitation—stomach contents coming up through the esophagus and into the throat or mouth—and spitting up. Regurgitation and <a href="https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/infantcare/conditioninfo/basics#vomit">spitting up</a> are normal in infants—babies younger than 1 year old.</p>
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<p>GER and regurgitation are common in infants. Regurgitation may occur one or more times each day and is more common in infants younger than 6 months old.<sup>1</sup> About 70 to 85 percent of infants have daily regurgitation by the age of 2 months.<sup>2</sup> Most children no longer have GER symptoms by the time they are 12 to 14 months old.<sup>1</sup></p>
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<p>Any infant can have GERD. GERD is more common in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/prematurebabies.html">premature infants</a>. Infants with certain health conditions that affect the esophagus, nervous system, or lungs are also more likely to have GERD.</p>
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<p>[1] Vandenplas Y. Chapter 10: Gastroesophageal reflux. In: Guandalini S, Dhawan A, Branski D, eds. <em>Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition</em>. Springer International Publishing; 2016:105–130.</p>
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<p>[2] Czinn SJ, Blanchard S. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in neonates and infants: when and how to treat. <em>Paediatric Drugs</em>. 2013;15(1):19–27. doi:10.1007/s40272-012-0004-2</p>
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