About Heartburn / GERD: Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk

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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD Important news on infant sleep positioners. Read why the FDA and CPSC are warning against using them, and are telling manufacturers to stop making them. Also below, share your stories about how you decided on what treatment to pursue, and how you explained GERD and your special needs to family and friends. Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk The FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are warning against the use of infant positioning products after two recent deaths because of suffocation. Some parents have used these if their infants suffer from GERD. Read more Infant GERD Infant GERD Symptoms Infant GERD Treatment How Did You Decide What GERD Treatment to Pursue? Some people are willing to make extreme lifestyle modifications in order to get relief, while others would rather take a pill daily than give up their favorite foods. Some people are hesitant to take any medication, and would rather have some discomfort than be on medication every day. Others will take the cost of treatment into consideration. How did you decide on what sort of treatment you were going to pursue? Tell us your story Lifestyle Modifications Dietary Changes When Do You Need an Antacid? What Are H2 Blockers? What Are Proton Pump Inhibitors? Fundoplication Surgery How Did You Tell Your Family and Friends You Have GERD? How did you explain your GERD so that family and friends could better understood your changes? How did you tell them about any restrictions you needed to make (e.g. what foods you can eat, no alcohol)? Sharing your experiences may help others find a way to discuss GERD with their family and friends. Share your experience Tips for Preventing Nighttime Heartburn Bad Foods for You Why Alcohol Can Be Bad for You Do You Have a Question? If you have a question about what you are experiencing or you want to find tips for controlling your chronic heartburn, the Heartburn forum is a great place to start. Visit the Heartburn forum. Heartburn / GERD Ads Reflux Acid Reflux Diet Gerd Diet Heartburn Gerd Treatment Featured Articles Daily Life Cancer - Digestive System Screening Quizzes - Test Your Knowledge - FAQs Glossary of Heartburn-Related Terms Personal Stories Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More> This newsletter is written by: Sharon Gillson Heartburn / GERD Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn Advertisement