Abstract
A controlled, prospective comparison of the use of the infant seat versus prone, head-elevated positioning in a harness was undertaken in 15 infants with gastroesophageal reflux. pH monitoring of the distal esophagus demonstrated less reflux in the harness than in the seat (P<0.001) during 19 pairs of two-hour postprandial trials. This difference was the result of both fewer episodes (P<0.001) and briefer episodes (P<0.05). Prone-elevated positioning in the harness described is superior to positioning in an infant seat in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in infants younger than 6 months.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 534-537 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | The Journal of pediatrics |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Orenstein, S. R., & Whitington, P. F. (1983). Positioning for prevention of infant gastroesophageal reflux. The Journal of pediatrics, 103(4), 534-537. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3476(83)80578-2