Helpful Resources

We hope you learned a lot about pediatric GERD here on our website. And we hope you'll come back often. To learn more, here are other sites you may want to visit. If you have more questions about GERD and your child, be sure to talk with your child's healthcare provider.

www.cdhnf.org
At the Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) site, you can find information and educational tools about GERD and other digestive disorders in children.
www.kidsacidreflux.org
This CDHNF-sponsored site is just for kids with GERD. Your child can hear descriptions of symptoms, what causes symptoms, and what can be done to help. There are also GERD-related games your child can play. And there's a "Mom & Dad" section for you.
www.teensacidreflux.org
Also sponsored by CDHNF, this site is especially for teens with GERD. Your teenager can learn about symptoms of GERD and its treatments. And, they can find answers to frequently asked questions.
www.acg.gi.org/patients
The American College of Gastroenterology provides information about several digestive diseases and conditions, including GERD.
www.health.nih.gov
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—National Institutes of Health site provides information on a wide range of health conditions.
www.reflux.org
The Pediatric/Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association (PAGER) site provides information and support. Click on "Consult Other Parents." Read and post messages in the forums. Or talk to a volunteer parent by phone or e-mail. You can also read family profiles written by other parents of kids with GERD. Your child can also find support and information in the "Kids Room."
www.naspghan.org
Find information on GERD and find a local pediatric gastroenterologist, a specialist in childhood GERD, through the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OTHER INFORMATION:
Prescription Prevacid is approved for GERD in children aged 1–17 years. Individual results may vary. Prevacid Capsules and Prevacid® SoluTab™ (lansoprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets may not be right for everyone. Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects in adults and children including diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, constipation, and headache. Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions. For further information, talk with your child's healthcare provider and click here for complete Prevacid prescribing information.