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Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when stomach contents reflux, or back up, into the esophagus during or after a meal. A ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus opens and closes to allow food to enter the stomach. This ring of muscle is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES normally opens to release gas after meals. With infants, when the LES opens, stomach contents often reflux into the esophagus and out the mouth, resulting in regurgitation, or spitting up, and vomiting.

Top Resources on Acid Reflux in Babies

• FamilyDoctor: Spitting Up in Babies
• Mayo Clinic: Infant Acid Reflux
• National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants
• WebMD: Pacifiers May Help Babies with Acid Reflux
• DrGreene: Gastroesophageal Reflux Treatment
• Parenting: Coping With Baby's Acid Reflux
• Everyday Health: Anti-Reflux Drugs May Be Overprescribed in Infants
• MedicineNet: GERD in Infants and Children
• BabyCenter: Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)

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