In a message dated 12/6/98 5:11:03 PM,:

<<When the reflux
self-corrects around 1-2 years old, the asthma-like symptoms
disappear....Why??? Don't know.... Anyone on Lactnet who would know the
origin of this?>>

My understanding is that more severe reflux can cause some overflow of gastric
contents into trachea - a little aspiration, causes irritation, leads to
reactive airways. When reflux resolves, airways are no longer irritated and
are consequently less likely to be reactive.

Deb

Deborah Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE - Hospital based
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
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