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What are colic and reflux?
Understanding colic and reflux in babies
Feeding your baby is a wonderful opportunity for moments of connection and bonding, but if your little one is struggling with colic or reflux, it can quickly become overwhelming and stressful.
What are colic and reflux?
Colic affects around 20% of babies* and is often caused by swallowing air during feeding that creates a build-up of gas (wind) in the stomach, leading to pain and excessive crying. Reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux (GER) affects around 50% of babies** and occurs when the contents of the baby’s stomach flow back up into the oesophagus (food pipe). This happens when the ring of muscle that acts as a valve between the oesophagus and stomach is not yet fully developed in infants. As a result, milk and stomach acids can travel back up, leading to symptoms such as irritability, arching of the back, being sick, and fussiness during or after feeding.
How can colic and reflux be reduced?
With the right bottle, you can ease your baby's discomfort, and the Philips Avent Natural Response bottles with AirFree Vent Technology are specially designed to address these feeding challenges. The AirFree vent draws air away from the teat, reducing the amount of air baby ingests. The teat then stays full of milk, even in a horizontal position, allowing for baby to be fed in an upright position, which can reduce reflux symptoms.
*Source: Zeevenhooven J, Browne PD, L'Hoir MP, de Weerth C, Benninga MA. Infant colic: mechanisms and management. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Aug;15(8):479-496.
**Source: Leung AK, Hon KL. Gastroesophageal reflux in children: an updated review. Drugs Context. 2019 Jun 17;8:212591.