Use of Reflux Medications in Premature Infants After Hospital Discharge

Pediatrics December 2016

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Smith PB

Medications are frequently used to treat gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in premature infants. However, diagnostic modalities for GER are poor and clinical diagnosis is highly variable. Despite the frequent use of GER medications in premature infants, short- or long-term benefits of GER medications in this population are undocumented. Studies in premature infants have failed to show a correlation between apnea, bradycardia, or respiratory symptoms typically thought to be due to GER. This study sought to fill these information gaps.