My DC is 4 and since birth has had reflux, which we were told is normal and would resolve by the time he was 2. As he moved onto solids the spitting up eventually lessened, but now he is still bringing it up into his mouth and swallowing it daily. I’m worried for his teeth and his throat, though he doesn’t complain. Exercise, cold drinks, too much liquid in one go, or large meals make it worse, but I don’t want him to have to avoid exercise for his whole life.
We’re getting it investigated but so far there’s not been much progress.
Infant gaviscon had no effect. Lansoprazole had no effect, made it worse if anything. We’re waiting for the results of a blood test to investigate coeliac.
Other potentially relevant info: he has eczema, one tonsil bigger than the other, and haemorrhoids. He was tested for milk allergy as a baby and told he didn’t have it (the paediatrician scratched his arm, dabbed on some milk and told me if it went red/raised he was allergic, which it didn’t). There are autoimmune diseases in the family.
Does anyone have any suggestions of what to ask/look into next if the coeliac screen comes back negative?