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My baby has silent reflux he coughs all night and chockes on phlem i'm concerned as drs are not helping me is this normal he is taking losec / zantac (ranitidine)?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Reflux: If he is coughing all night have him sleep in an infant seat, or elevate his mattress with a telephone book or wedge.

Answered 12/11/2013

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