Acid reflux in children : how healthy eating can fix your child's asthma, allergies, obesity, nasal congestion, cough & croup : a parent's guide to reflux in infants, children & teens / Jamie Koufman, M.D, F.A.C.S., Julie L. Wei, M.D. & Karen B. Zur, M.D.
"A parent's guide to reflux in infants, children & teens"--Title page & jkt.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Summary
Describes how acid reflux, which can be controlled by eating a healthy diet, is silently wreaking havoc on the health of modern American children, who are misdiagnosed with asthma, sinusitis or allergy instead of the real culprit. -- Publisher's description.
Contents
Understanding reflux in children. Acid reflux: the link between diet and disease ; Reflux simplified: a kid-friendly conversation ; Newborn to age two ; Children two to twelve ; Teens ; Healthy living -- Recipes for reflux repair. Breakfasts ; Soups ; Salads ; Side dishes ; Entrées ; Snacks and hors d'oeuvres ; Desserts -- Appendix A: medical and surgical options for infants and children with reflux -- Appendix B: it may not be reflux: serious medical conditions that may mimic or be complicated by reflux -- Appendix C: how to read a nutrition label -- Appendix D: healthy shopping and meal planning -- Appendix E: recommended books, videos, references, web links, and community resources -- Appendix F: glossary of terms.
