Acid Reflux and upper respiratory infections Posted: 03-08-08 08:58am
I have a 4month old daughter that has had
problems at night,she coughs and gags and
wakes herself up .She also spits up alot
and seems hungry all the time.i breast
feed and have added a formula to her
diet.She seems better to sleep in her
bouncy seat or car seat not on her back.I
recently took her to peditrician was told
she could have Acid Reflux.But the way she
coughs and has trouble nursing seems
stuffed up and cant breathe properly.I
read an article on deviated septum could
that be a possibility?
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Infants Answer A3833 Posted: 04-02-08 11:18am
Acid reflux can cause your baby’s
symptoms (cough, trouble nursing, can’t
breathe properly, better sleep when sit
than on back…) but a respiratory
infection (upper or lower) can also cause
the same symptoms. Phlegm produced by the
respiratory infection can provoke the
vomiting-reflex when stuck in the throat.
Phlegm especially sticks in the throat
when baby lies on its back. You may want
to consult a pediatrician about your
baby’s problem.
To the administrator:
If “deviated septum” refers to
deviated NASAL septum I can tell this:
Deviated nasal septum disturbs the phlegm
drainage from the nasal cavity (sinuses
are not developed yet in babies) and makes
the nasal mucosa more susceptible for
upper respiratory infections. As I said
before, upper respiratory infections can
provoke vomiting.
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