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Gastro-oesophageal Reflux and Hiatus Hernia

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) is a physiological phenomenon that occurs in persons of all age groups, more frequently after the ingestion of liquid food. Therefore, most infants spit up milk after feedings, sometimes in a spectacular fashion. This postprandial regurgitation is rarely associated with any serious consequences to the baby and is usually outgrown by 1–2 years of age.

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  1. Providence Pediatric Surgery Center, Spokane, WA, USA

    Keith E. Georgeson

  2. Medical University, University Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Graz, Austria

    Michael E. Höllwarth

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  1. University College Dublin, National Children’s Research Centre, Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

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  2. Medical University, University Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Graz, Austria

    Michael E. Höllwarth

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Georgeson, K.E., Höllwarth, M.E. (2019). Gastro-oesophageal Reflux and Hiatus Hernia. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56282-6_7

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