Reflujo gastroesofágico en los bebés

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Reflujo gastroesofágico en los bebés

Definición:

Es la devolución del contenido gástrico a través del esófago hacia la boca, en lugar de continuar hacia abajo a través del aparato digestivo. El movimiento normal hacia abajo a través del aparato digestivo se denomina peristaltismo .

Nombres alternativos:

Calasia; Reflujo GE; Reflujo en los bebés

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Es normal que los bebés tengan reflujo gastroesofágico en pequeñas cantidades. El reflujo persistente con vómito frecuente y la consecuente irritación del esófago se manifiesta en el malestar y el llanto permanente del bebé. El reflujo asociado con pérdida de peso o el reflujo que ocasiona dificultad para respirar se considera anormal.

El sistema digestivo

El sistema digestivo

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