title: [Gastroesophageal reflux in pediatrics].
abstract: The frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease in pediatrics has increased. There is not a clear explanation, some believe there is more awareness of the disease, others believe that new formulas, which are richer in nutrients, may irritate the gastrointestinal tract of the infant. Clinically, children present with regurgitation-malnutrition, respiratory disease, and esophagitis. The medical treatment aims to improve the eating techniques, to decrease the gastric acid output, and to improve the motility function of the esophago-gastrointestinal tract. Surgical treatment is rarely needed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento Gastroenterologia, Hospital de Pediatria, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, IMSS México, DF.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Madrazo de la Garza
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: González Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004032:Diet; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Reflujo gastroesofágico en pediatría.