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Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Babies

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD

Also called: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD, Reflux, Spitting Up

What Is Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER)?

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), or reflux, is when food and acid from the stomach go back up into the esophagus and sometimes out the mouth or nose.