It’s a normal thing for a baby to spit up, especially during the first 12 months of infancy. However, when this spitting is accompanied by painful crying, back arching and blood in the spit up, it could be a more serious problem than normal spit up. The problem is most likely infant GERD, as acid reflux is medically known. Typically, acid reflux in infants should go away or the frequency dropping significantly after the first two years but some infants often have this problem beyond this time, experiencing the symptoms being as for as long as the first five to ten years. In this event, if the problem is not treated, it could lead to more complicated problems like low weight, strictures, esophagitis and chronic ear infections.
Infants exhibit similar GERD symptoms to adults although there are certain symptoms like chronic lung infections, asthma and chest pains that magnify the symptoms since the children’s body defense systems are weak. Other symptoms unique to infants include peculiar neck arching, ear infections and sinus. The main problem with diagnosing this condition is that the symptoms are shared by other conditions and diseases like 
structural abnormalities, metabolic dysfunction and food allergies among others. If you are not certain whether the baby has acid reflux, it is best to consult a doctor and explain the situation before making any move to treat it.
There are many ways to deal with this condition but the best way to treat it in the even the patient is an infant is to get a natural cure. This is because natural cures for acid reflux have no side effects, are effective, long term and can be made using ingredients available right at home. These remedies aim a adapting the body of the baby to cope with the situation and initiate necessary defenses to combat acidity in the stomach and to prevent the reflux.
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