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Acid reflux is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions for babies, small children and many adults: It can be diagnosed in anyone of any age, and it can happen for a variety of different reasons – although some lifestyle factors can put you at an increased level of risk, including smoking, drinking and being overweight.
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If you have acid reflux, then the stomach acid that’s supposed to be acting as a digestive aid within the stomach works its way up through the esophagus. 
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The first symptoms of acid reflux include vomiting, heartburn and stomach upsets after eating. Babies who appear to struggle to eat (or vomit every time they do) are commonly diagnosed with acid reflux, which usually requires surgery to correct – but there are many home remedies that can ease the symptoms.
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Here are 14 of the best home remedies you can try for acid reflux in babies.
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1. Breast Over Bottle<\/strong>
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There’s a lot of debate on the internet on whether breastfeeding or bottle feeding is best: We’ll let parents decide on each – and admit that there are good clinical reasons for doing either of these things – although it’s also worth mentioning that breastfeeding has been known to show fewer instances of attached acid reflux<\/a> than bottle feeding.
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This has a lot to do with the fact that bottles are turned downwards (or at a weird angle) when children are bottle-fed – and this can subsequently be one of the things that makes acid reflux temporarily worse.
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If you have no choice but to bottle feed or rely on formula for whatever reason, adaptations can be made to reduce the likelihood of reflux. One possible solution to acid reflux from home is adding less water to the formula during the mixing process – it can sometimes stop acid reflux from happening.
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2. Upright After a Feeding
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Always keep babies and small children upright for at least half an hour after feeding time if they have shown any likelihood to develop problems related to acid reflux: This can be one of the most important things to do if someone has acid reflux – especially babies and children – and while it might not treat the cause of the condition, it will certainly help the symptoms.
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Symptoms <\/a>are likely to persist in cases of acid reflux that are caused by something chronic: This is because this method isn’t a home cure, but instead a home remedy.\u00a0
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Home remedies and techniques like these help to bring relief to the main symptoms associated with acid reflux – and it can be one of the best possible things that you can do if you have a baby or small child with reflux problems.
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Should alternations like this not make a difference, try other methods or see a doctor.
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3. Changes in Burping Routine
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One of the most common ways in which parents and carers notice that their children or babies might be experiencing issues with acid reflux is through the burping routine: When burping or massaging children with acid reflux, they will usually burp and vomit <\/a>– and yet, trapped wind can be one of the common causes that are tied to acid reflux, making this burping routine particularly important.
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If you notice that your baby is vomiting excessively after eating, then keep them upright as recommended for a while after feeding time; together with this, it can be very important to still massage out the burps but to be more conscious of the position the children are kept in while the burping happens.
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Children with acid reflux might prefer being turned one way or the other, and it’s never a good idea to turn children with reflux or excess acid on their side or backs, which sometimes happens during the burping process.
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4. Smaller Feedings
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If your child or baby has repeated issues with acid reflux (or the problem is caused by another chronic condition that has acid reflux as a symptom), it’s likely that you might have to try several home remedies from this list to relieve the symptoms – and additionally seek a professional medical diagnosis in order to find the root cause of what’s making these symptoms happen in the first place.
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Adapting to smaller feedings at a time: Spread out, rather than “larger” feedings can give the digestive system<\/a> a chance to profess one feeding before moving on to the next – and thus, there’s less production of acid to deal with at a time.
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Babies and children will still have to consume the same amount of food over the same amount of time, but proportioning it in a different way is one of the most effective ways in which you can counter acid reflux.
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5. Do They Latch? 
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If your baby has acid reflux or you suspect that they might, checking whether or not they latch properly is one of the most important things you can do during feeding time which might have a positive effect on the potential flare-up of acid reflux symptoms.
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Latching is something new parents might not pay much attention to, especially when children appear to be latching instead of not, but latching properly is a different thing entirely. 
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If babies aren’t “sealing” their mouths properly around an artificial teat, it can mean they are pulling in an increasing amount of air with their food: This later leads to the wind, can lead to hiccups <\/a>and is likely to have a strong tie to what makes acid reflux happen.
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Sometimes it takes coaching to get children to latch properly: The other possible solution for parents in this situation is to change the brand of the artificial teat they’re using.
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6. Change Feeding Times
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For anyone who already suffers from acid reflux (regardless of what the cause for their condition might be), the time of the day they choose to eat can have a lot to do with how bad their acid reflux ends up being at the end of the day – and it’s just as true for children and babies as it is for any adults with the same problem.
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For babies, changing their feeding times just by half an hour from what you normally would make a massive difference in what it does to the number of times acid reflux will happen; for cases who are not chronic, this can even take care of the problem entirely where it’s mostly digestive in nature.
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Eating too late or at the wrong time in relation to when they are going to bed can make acid reflux problems worse: Where symptoms still persist after home treatment<\/a>, try some of the other methods mentioned on this list and see your doctor.
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7. Hiccups<\/strong>
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Hiccups are one of the most frequent things that parents and carers should watch for in their babies and children when it comes to acid reflux and countering it. If your child develops sudden hiccups either before or after they start to vomit, this could mean that they have chronic acid reflux issues – and the hiccups are the sign of a bigger problem and happen as the stomach acid irritates the esophagus <\/a>and surrounding muscles.
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For chronic hiccuping, there are many home remedies that can be tried which might also have the desired effect on the main symptoms of acid reflux. Try the addition of apple cider vinegar to their diet, or remove any acidic components from the baby or child’s diet to see if this makes any difference to the experienced symptoms.
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If the hiccups don’t stop after this, some of the other methods mentioned in this article might be of help.
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8. Careful of Position <\/strong>
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Anyone who suspects that their babies or children might have acid reflux should be careful of the positioning their children are generally in – and this isn’t restricted to staying upright for a few minutes to half an hour after a feeding session, but something that parents and carers should permanently keep in mind.
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Chronic acid reflux is something that doesn’t just “flare-up”, but something that can happen at random through any point during the day. This means that it’s not unusual for children who struggle with chronic acid reflux to appear like they are fine one moment and vomiting up acid the next.
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Be careful of positioning in especially these cases: Where kids are suddenly turned upside down or turned to the side, vomiting and acid reflux are very common problems. 
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For babies, this means carers and parents have to be extremely careful when it comes to what position they feed, burp and carry children <\/a>who might suffer from chronic acid reflux.
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9.  Stay Upright for At Least Thirty Minutes After<\/strong>
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Staying upright after a feeding session is one of the first things you can do to counter potential acid reflux. Make sure that the baby is kept in an upright position for at least thirty minutes immediately after eating – and make sure that there’s no moving around, lying down or playing during this period of time (especially if this is the time during which vomiting <\/a>and reflux most commonly happens).
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This isn’t considered a cure for acid reflux where it’s caused by something chronic, but it’s a simple technique that can be used at home to lessen the impact of the symptoms of acid reflux. 
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It’s best combined with some of the other home remedies that appear on this list for the best possible effect – and if symptoms still persist after trying several different remedies, it might be best to consult with a doctor to find the cause from there.
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10.  No Lying on Side<\/strong>
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Positioning makes one of the most important things that you can think about when it comes to your children and potential acid reflux, and it becomes more important the smaller the child in question is. Children who have chronic or occasional problems with acid reflux should be kept upright for at least half an hour after they’ve eaten to help the body process the excess acid during this time – and ideally, they shouldn’t be allowed to lie on their side for the same period of time.
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Small children and babies can easily choke on acid <\/a>(or inhale it) when they are in the wrong position: This means that making sure your child’s positioning is optimal when you know acid reflux is an existing problem.
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Positioning isn’t a complete cure for experiencing acid reflux, but ensuring that your baby or child is in the right position can help the symptoms – and overall, be safer for babies and children.\t
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11. Dietician
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Sometimes diet can have a lot to do with what’s causing acid reflux – and changing your diet around can be one of the first recommendations that a medical professional will have. There are many things that can directly cause acid reflux to happen (and many other things that are going to make the problem worse even if you have something else that’s the root cause of the reflux problem).
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Download a suggested “acid reflux diet plan” from the internet and see if this adaptation helps to reduce how often it happens or see a professional dietician if the problem persists from here in order to see if there are any other important diet changes that might help.
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Avoid foods that are high in salt<\/a>, high in fat, high in dairy or acidic if acid reflux has turned into a regular problem. Sometimes giving babies the wrong type of snack or fruit juice can make the problem into a worse one.
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12. No “Games” After Eating<\/strong>
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Physical activity immediately after eating is one of the most common things which can cause acid reflux to flare up in babies, children and adults: Even though it’s thought to be a myth for people to avoid activities <\/a>like swimming after they’ve eaten, there can be some truth to this fact – and if you know that you or your child might have acid reflux, physical exertion is never a good idea.
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It’s common for parents to want to play with their kids after feeding time, and there are many parents who just make it part of the activity: If your children have acid reflux and you notice that they often vomit shortly after eating, then it might be time to change up their routine and try something else.
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it’s best for small children to stay upright immediately after eating where acid reflux has become a concern: Staying upright for at least half an hour can reduce instances of reflux.
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13. Tight-Wearing Clothing<\/strong>
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Tight-fitting clothing is one of the worst culprits for what can cause or exacerbate existing acid reflux as a condition. When clothing is too tight after a recent feeding, then it can cause acid to push upwards due to the added pressure – and this isn’t the only potential health problem that tight-fitting clothing might cause for babies and small children.
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Always make sure that clothing isn’t a tight fit, or circulation <\/a>issues and acid reflux are common issues: Both can be potentially dangerous to babies when they happen and will require immediate control.
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If your baby has regular problems with acid reflux, then check if tight-fitting clothing might be the problem: Slightly looser fitting clothing might reduce the pressure placed on the stomach and esophagus – and either take the problem of acid reflux away entirely or stop the frequency with which it happens.
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If it’s not due to clothing, find another cause.
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14. Find the Cause<\/strong>
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The methods mentioned in this article are all excellent ways to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, and these methods will work great for most children, adults, and babies who are diagnosed with the condition every year – but remember that these aren’t cures. 
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Home remedies for acid reflux in babies will help you to control the worst symptoms of the condition – and it can take the condition away entirely if the cause isn’t chronic – but if acid reflux continues in spite of the home remedies you’ve tried, then it might be a chronic cause behind the reflux and you might have to see a doctor anyway.
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Treating symptoms is always helpful, but seeking out the cause of a condition that might be chronic can be more important if the symptoms keep returning.
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