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A member asked:

My 2 'mo old has gerd her zantac (ranitidine) makes her very sleepy .5ml 2x i put cereal and now applesauce in her bottle is that okay?

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

GERD: Usually cereal is used as thickening agent for milk/ formula for reflux babies. Head up position- for 45 min after every feed, also helps. And zantac (ranitidine) is good remedy. Usually, babies outgrow it by 9 mnths.

Answered 12/3/2012

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