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Gastro-oesophageal reflux in children and young people

Quality standard [QS112] Published: 28 January 2016

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  • Quality statement 1: Information about gastro‑oesophageal reflux (GOR) in infants
  • Quality statement 2: Breast‑fed infants – feeding assessment
  • Quality statement 3: Formula‑fed infants – stepped‑care approach
  • Quality statement 4: Alginate therapy
  • Quality statement 5: Symptoms that do not need investigation or treatment
  • Quality statement 6: Acid‑suppressing drugs
  • Quality statement 7: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) contrast study
  • Quality statement 8: Domperidone, metoclopramide and erythromycin
  • Quality statement 9: 'Red flag' symptoms and suggested actions
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Minor changes since publication

July 2022: Links to the NICE guideline on urinary tract infection in under 16s in the definitions for statement 9 have been updated.

November 2019: Links to the NICE guideline on fever in under 5s in the definitions for statement 9 have been updated.


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