Acid Reflux in Children - Editor's Choice

Over the years, Earth Clinic readers have sent us many reports about their treatments for Acid Reflux in Children. The editors at Earth Clinic consider the below posts to be some of the most helpful and informative and have named them 'Editor's Choice'. We hope that you will find this useful.
The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.

Avoid Melatonin

Posted by Cristina (Brunswick Md) on 03/22/2018
★★★★★

Editor's Choice

I found out my daughter was getting chest pain due to acid reflux.. Took years to figure out.. Then I find out that very small amounts of melatonin she was taking for her anxiety at bed time was making the acid reflux 100 times worse. Please go off melatonin.. The chewables gummies... Please.. Do not let kids take these no matter what doctors tell you. Also never never let them take Omeprazole as it will make your child have crazy thoughts about harming themselves.

My daughter got much better without medicine and going off the melatonin. Stick to regular night time and wake up early, also no soda and take pro biotics with applies for the prebiotic .... Good luck everyone


Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Sandi (Oneida, TN) on 05/21/2009
★★★★★

Editor's Choice

If you don't want to try to feed it to him, which could prove difficult at any age, try applying the apple cider vinegar to the bottom of the feet with a cotton ball. The vinegar will absorb through the skin and should help calm the stomach. It is also good for diarhea. It dries in about a minute or two. I use this whenever my family gets sick. I have used it for food poisoning, flu, gastric overingulgence. It has worked wonders. Try it and see how it works.