Monday, October 4, 2010

About Heartburn / GERD: Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk

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From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD

Important news on infant sleep positioners. Read why the FDA and CPSC are warning against using them, and are telling manufacturers to stop making them.

Also below, share your stories about how you decided on what treatment to pursue, and how you explained GERD and your special needs to family and friends.


Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk
The FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are warning against the use of infant positioning products after two recent deaths because of suffocation. Some parents have used these if their infants suffer from GERD. Read more
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  • How Did You Decide What GERD Treatment to Pursue?
    Some people are willing to make extreme lifestyle modifications in order to get relief, while others would rather take a pill daily than give up their favorite foods. Some people are hesitant to take any medication, and would rather have some discomfort than be on medication every day. Others will take the cost of treatment into consideration. How did you decide on what sort of treatment you were going to pursue? Tell us your story
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  • How Did You Tell Your Family and Friends You Have GERD?
    How did you explain your GERD so that family and friends could better understood your changes? How did you tell them about any restrictions you needed to make (e.g. what foods you can eat, no alcohol)? Sharing your experiences may help others find a way to discuss GERD with their family and friends. Share your experience
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  • Why Alcohol Can Be Bad for You

  • Do You Have a Question?
    If you have a question about what you are experiencing or you want to find tips for controlling your chronic heartburn, the Heartburn forum is a great place to start. Visit the Heartburn forum.

     


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