15 Tips for treating heartburn without drugs in children
Burning or heartburn (heartburn) is probably one of the most self-medicated symptoms for patients. And yes, also in the case of children. Access to drugs that relieve stomach discomfort is free, and should continue to be so, but it is important to know that not in all cases it is necessary to take m
Burning or heartburn (heartburn) is probably one of the most self-medicated symptoms for patients. And yes, also in the case of children.
Access to drugs that relieve stomach discomfort is free, and should continue to be so, but it is important to know that not in all cases it is necessary to take medicines, and that there are non-pharmacological options to improve heartburn.
How to treat the heartburn of children without drugs
To treat heartburn without drugs in children, follow these tips: Ev 1. Avoid embarrassment.
Avoid the abundant intake of food. It is better to make several small meals throughout the day than few but copious meals. 2. Reduce the consumption of meals
that reduce the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter (especially chocolate and foods rich in fats and refined sugars). 3. Avoid foods that are direct irritants of the stomach
(for example, citrus juices, spicy, products that carry tomato and coffee). Reduc 4. Reduce the intake of aerophagic products, that is, that they increase the amount of air in the stomach and increase discomfort in that location (for example, carbonated drinks or chewing gum or candy). M 5. Chew the food well, con calmly and tranquilly, enjoying the social and family benefits that always come from sitting down to lunch. Eating too fast makes our stomach have to work more afterwards and digestions are heavier. Ev 6. Avoid tobacco and alcohol,
of rare and illegal use in children, but not so rare in adolescents, although it remains illegal. 7. Exercise regularly.
A sedentary lifestyle facilitates dyspepsia and obesity.8. Rest properly,
with that minimum of 8 hours of sleep that doctors and non-doctors recommend. 9. Do not lie down directly after lunch or dinner.
It is recommended that they go at least 2-3 hours before going to bed to facilitate the emptying of the stomach. 10. In case of obesity
, weight reduction alleviates the symptoms, since less pressure is exerted on the abdomen. 11. Avoid wearing tight clothing.
12. In case of exams or in other situations where your child may be nervous,
try to reassure him pues, because stress makes the symptoms of heartburn worse.13. Raise the headboard of the bed at least 15-30 cm,
but not by pillows that at the end bend the body and can increase under pressure inside the stomach. The entire bed should be tilted, for example by means of rubber foam wedges. This recommendation is not useful in infants.
14. In some infants, ask your pediatrician if your child could benefit from removing proteins from cow's milkin the diet.
15. Some foods can improve the symptoms of acidity , such as milk or skimmed yoghurts, licorice, some infusions, or the classic sodium bicarbonate, although a positive effect is not always achieved.
