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What is a common symptom of GERD in infants?
What is a common symptom of GERD in infants?
- Decreased appetite
- Excessive irritability after eating (correct)
- Forceful vomiting
- Rapid weight gain
Which diagnostic test is used to diagnose GERD?
Which diagnostic test is used to diagnose GERD?
- X-Ray
- Endoscopy (correct)
- Blood culture
- Urinalysis
What is a nursing intervention for infants with GERD?
What is a nursing intervention for infants with GERD?
- Large, infrequent feeds
- Infrequent burping
- Small, frequent feeds (correct)
- Keeping the infant flat after feeds
Why is it important to keep an infant upright after feeding when they have GERD?
Why is it important to keep an infant upright after feeding when they have GERD?
What should be ruled out in breastfed babies when assessing for GERD?
What should be ruled out in breastfed babies when assessing for GERD?
Which of the following is a symptom of GERD?
Which of the following is a symptom of GERD?
What behavior might an infant with GERD exhibit after eating?
What behavior might an infant with GERD exhibit after eating?
What is a possible outcome for GERD that does not respond to other treatments?
What is a possible outcome for GERD that does not respond to other treatments?
What could slow or no weight gain indicate in an infant?
What could slow or no weight gain indicate in an infant?
What intervention can help reduce the symptoms of GERD related to feeding?
What intervention can help reduce the symptoms of GERD related to feeding?
Flashcards
GERD Symptoms in Infants
GERD Symptoms in Infants
Excessive crying after eating, arching back, slow weight gain, and vomiting (not forceful).
Diagnosing GERD in Infants
Diagnosing GERD in Infants
Endoscopy to visualize the esophagus and ruling out other conditions.
Nursing Interventions for Infant GERD
Nursing Interventions for Infant GERD
Rule out overactive letdown, medications, small frequent feeds, frequent burping, keeping upright during and after feeds, and possibly surgery.
What is GERD?
What is GERD?
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Study Notes
- GERD is characterized by excessive irritability or crying after eating
- Arching of the back is a symptom of GERD
- Slow or no weight gain can be indicative of GERD
- Vomiting after meals, which isn't forceful or projectile, is a symptom
- Diagnosis involves an endoscopy to visualize the esophagus and stomach
- It's important to rule out more serious conditions when diagnosing GERD
Nursing Interventions
- For breastfed babies, rule out overactive letdown as a cause
- Medications may be necessary to manage GERD
- Feed the infant small, frequent meals
- Burp the infant frequently during and after feedings
- Keep the infant upright during and after feeding
- In severe cases, surgery may be required
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