GOR

Question 1

By what age does GOR resolve in 90% of infants?

Answer 1

1 years old

Question 2

When is the usual onset for GOR?

Answer 2

8 weeks

Question 3

What the SSx of GOR in infants?

Answer 3

Food regurgitation
No other systemic issues
No faltering growth
No excessive crying after feeds

Question 4

What is the SSx of GORD?

Answer 4

Food regurgitation
Faltering growth
Excessive crying after feeds
Excessive crying during feeds
Chronic cough
Abnormal postures after feeding - Sandifer's syndrome

Question 5

Treatment for GOR?

Answer 5

Breastfed infants:
- Gaviscon

Formula-fed infants:

• Reduce volume of feeds (1st line)
• Smaller, more frequent feeds (2nd line)
• Add pre-thickened formula (3rd line)
• Gaviscon (4th line)

Question 6

Treatment for GORD?

Answer 6

PPI i.e lansoprazole/H2 antagonist i.e ranitidine