Citations

  • 75% of babies no longer had GER/GERD after feeding with Bare® Air-free for two weeks
    • https://bittylab.com/gerd
  • According to the NIH, two-thirds of 4-month olds have severe symptoms of GERD.
    • https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/acid-reflux-ger-gerd-infants/definition-facts
  • GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) Symptoms.
    • http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/5/e1684
  • The semi-upright position worsens GER and GERD
    • “A baby with reflux has fewer symptoms if they are held upright,” says Jenifer R. Lightdale (M.D., M.P.H., AGAF, FAAP). She is chair of the AAP Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Executive Committee. “Placing an infant in a semi-inclined position does not make the condition better.” Dr. Lightdale further explains. In fact, it may worsen GER and you should avoid it.
    • https://www.aappublications.org/news/2019/06/04/reflux060419
  • Prescription drugs cause dangerous side effects such as lethargic behavior, blood in the stool, liver disease, bone fracture, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, candidemia, and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.
    • http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/PediatricAdvisoryCommittee/UCM216303.pdf
    • http://www.fda.gov/downloads/advisorycommittees/committeesmeetingmaterials/drugs/gastrointestinaldrugsadvisorycommittee/ucm232029.pdf
    • https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/acid-reflux-ger-gerd-infants/treatment
    • https://www.healthline.com/health/gerd/facts-statistics-infographic#1
  • Zantac, the most used drug to treat GER and GERD, has low levels of a Cancer-Causing Chemical, the F.D.A. Says
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/health/zantac-cancer-ndma.html?smid=tw-nythealth&smtyp=cur
    • https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/5/e1684
  • 2018 Pediatric guidelines
    • https://naspghan.org/files/Pediatric_Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Clinical.33.pdf