Abstract
We agree that gastroesophageal reflux (GER) does not need treatment, as stated by Dr Vandenplas. Nevertheless, thickened feeds are increasingly being used to treat infants with GER, driven in large part by the baby-food industry. Consequently, the objective of our review was to provide some resolution to the uncertainty regarding the use of thickening agents, as an adjunct to infant formula, in the treatment of GER in generally healthy infants. We concluded that thickened food is only moderately effective in treating …
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