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Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories wit


Episode 45 | Amrita's Story - A son with GERD and feeding aversion

September 23, 2020

Spit up, and even reflux, can be a common problem for infants, but what happens when it's more than that?

In this episode, Amrita shares with Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist, about what happens when a child's reflux became severe and leads to a three-week hospitalization, a feeding tube, and ongoing support from developmental therapists.  This is the reality of severe gastroesophogeal reflux disease.