Colic Solved: The Essential Guide to Infant Reflux and the Care of Your Crying, Difficult-To- Soothe Baby

For generations, doctors have been diagnosing babies with colic, offering little comfort and few solutions to worried, weary parents. But recent medical advances made through cutting-edge technology now reveal that many if not most cases of colic are actually caused by acid reflux. In this revolutionary book, Bryan Vartabedian, a noted pediatric gastroenterologist and the father of two babies with acid reflux, provides hands-on, practical advice about this hidden epidemic-and how to make your own baby happy again. - Recognize the seven signs of reflux in infancy. - Discover the role of milk protein allergy-the other colic. - Learn what, when, and how to feed an irritable baby and the best positions for sleep. - Recognize the role of formula, breast milk, bottle systems, burping, and pacificers in your baby's fussiness, and irritability. - Understand when and why your baby may need testing for reflux. Weigh the pros and cons of available treatment options. Identify when a specialist is