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Welcome to the oldest and largest site devoted to pediatric GERD. The Pediatric / Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association (PAGER) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides information and support to parents and children (infants to teens) dealing with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER). We have been helping you and your child deal with acid reflux and related disorders since 1992.

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GERD

Watch a video about GERD produced by CareFlash.com. See our Reading room to access this video in several other languages.

PAGER will be in USA Today September 4, 2009. Click the link in the Happenings section to read the Special Report on Digestive Wellness

This web site is supported by educational grants from Takeda Pharmaceuticals, North America, Inc, Demarest Lloyd Foundation and Eisai, Inc.

Breastfeeding your baby with acid reflux
Booklet about breastfeeding babies with acid reflux

Coping with a Crying Baby

Fundraising for PAGER
We created a new document listing fun ways to raise funds for PAGER. Some are even easy: do you know a musician who would do a "house concert" in your backyard?

Reflux Digest Newsletter Archives
A list of our previously published newsletters

Featurette issued in English and Spanish

PAGER in USA Today Supplement on Digestive Wellness
PAGER director, Beth Anderson, was asked to write the intro

PAGER participates in Family Caregiver Month
Celebrate the hard work of those family members who care for a sick relative

Reflux Digest Summer 2009
Reflux Digest October 2009 MS Word and PDF documents

Spanish Business Wire Press Release

Donate to PAGER
How you can help other parents get the help THEY need

The Doctor's Show Features a PAGER member
Janet (Zack'smom) asked Dr. Sears about reflux in children

Reflux Digest Volume 13 Number 1 June 2009
Reflux Digest June 2009 MS Word and PDF documents

Summer 2009 newsletter is ready
Did you receive your free copy? It was e-mailed through Constant Contact on June 18, 2009

PAGER is starting a Spanish Outreach Project
We are in the middle of creating a mirror site in Spanish and training bilingual volunteers!

PAGER is now on Facebook

PAGER cited in the Wall Street Journal
Is it Colic - Or is it Acid? This article cites several PAGER volunteers.

PAGER in USA Today Supplement on Digestive Wellness
PAGER director, Beth Anderson, was asked to write the intro

Petite toddler denied health insurance
United Health denies a Colorado toddler coverage because she is "too skinny"

Neocate recalls one lot of formula
3,700 cans of Neocate recalled because the available protein levels (amino acids) are slightly lower than normal

Health Care Reform
What our sister organizations are saying

Acid Reflux or Bile Reflux?
Read the New York Times article 6/30/09

Colic Videos on You Tube
"Colic" videos on You Tube

PPIs may interfere with calcium absorption
A statistical analysis shows older adults on PPIs are more likely to break a hip

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Medicine in clinical trials
Clinical trials starting for patients with excessive white cells (esosinophils) in the esophagus

Extreme acid reflux with other symptoms
A news clip from News 12 in Richmond

Introducing solids to babies and toddlers, including picky eaters
Strategies for introducing new foods to all children and eliminating mealtime conflicts. Also describes picky eater, selective eater, choosy eater, food aversion, new food phobia, sensory food aversion in detail

BLACK BOX WARNING FOR REGLAN
The FDA is requiring a new BLACK BOX safety warning for Reglan and metoclopramide

Reglan Receives Black Box Warning
Press Release issued by PAGER

Gastric pacemaker
For patients with very poor stomach motility

Zero to Three Journal - new article on GERD
The 10 page article is written by our own Beth Anderson. Use the new link to download a copy.

Magnets for Reflux?
Experimental, minimally invasive surgery to install a necklace of magnet beads around the base of the esophagus

Lack of stomach acid can increase the risk for food poisoning
See which products are affected by the Peanut Butter recall

A New PPI Approved by the FDA
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company received approval for a new PPI

Plavix and PPIs may increase the risk of a heart attack
FDA suspects that Plavix and PPIs taken together may increase the risk of a heart attack

Zegerid in Tablet Form?
Zegerid is currently available in a suspension or a capsule. The manufacturer is requesting permission to market a tablet.

Will switching to a cheaper drug save money?
A Canadian study finds it can backfire

Herb for heartburn?
Can Stevia work for heartburn?

Zegerid applies for Over-The-Counter sales
FDA denies application

New research to predict esophageal cancer risk
Genetic test being developed to predict esophageal cancer

Metoclopramide Manufacturer Held Liable
Metoclopramide (Reglan) manufacturer held negligent for unrepresenting side effects

A gene that helps control the secretion of acid in the stomach

Children with Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Can Go Undiagnosed for Months
Study by TAP with assistance from PAGER

Prilosec approved for children
FDA now OKs use in children age 1 - 2

USA Today mentions reflux
In a story on sleep deprivation . . .

Nexium approved for ages 1-11
New formulations are easier to swallow

Two million US children taking GI medication
A study by MedCo estimates over 2 million children in USA are taking presecription medication for GI conditions