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Medical World Recognises New Therapy for Reflux Babies

Ninove, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire)

20% of parents seek
medical help because of the frequent regurgitation (spitting up food)
of their baby and the accompanying discomfort (crying). Reputed
medical journal "Archives of Disease in Childhood" of the "British
Medical Journal" group recently published the results of the clinical
research project that began at the end of 2006 in the Children's
gastroenterology department of the Brussels University Hospital.
The AR bed, a development of the MULTICARE Company and the
Brussels University Hospital, was investigated in a group of babies
that regurgitated and cried a lot, for who medication or adapted food
hadn't helped. It was determined that the "AR bed" resulted in less
regurgitation and crying in 3/4 of the babies. In addition, it was
objectively established that the reflux index (% of time when there
is acid in the oesophagus, measured with pH metry) almost halved
within a week.
Taking account of the period of despair to desperation among
parents and their baby, whether or not combined with various
examinations (oesophagoscopy , pH metry, etc.), in their search for a
suitable adaptation of food and medication, the AR bed[1] can offer
comfort much sooner: in general, improvement is noticed within a day.
The AR bed is now suggested by paediatricians as a first step in
the treatment of regurgitation and/or gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Apart from reassuring parents, a nutritional approach (adapted
volume, thickened Anti-Regurgitation food); this posture therapy
contributes to the decrease of complaints. This is a major step
forward in ending the spiral of medication overuse in babies who spit
up food and cry a lot.
Professor Y. Vandenplas: "Medication is mainly of use in reflux
disease, i.e. acid reflux and oesophagitis. Many babies who spit up
food do not have reflux disease. In other words, medication has
little use for these babies. All medication has potential side
effects, which is why avoiding this medication is preferable.
Experience with the MULTICARE AR bed has taught us that a fair number
of children no longer needed to take medication."
More information can be found on
http://www.multicare.be/eng/arbedeng.html
[1] The MULTICARE AR bed is already available in Belgium through
pharmacies (distributor Aprophar TGZ) and can be rented at a daily
price of EUR1.75. Home delivery transport cost is EUR 12.10,
disinfection + cleaning  is EUR 15.00. Option to buy a sleeping bag:
EUR 40.00.
The manufacturer, PEOS bvba, is looking for a Switzerland-based
distributor that is able to offer the general public the same
service.

Contact:

Contact: PEOS bvba - MULTICARE(R) - serge.vleeschouwer@peos.be - tel:
+32-54-32-82-19 UZ Brussels Children - Yvan.Vandenplas@uzbrussel.be -
tel: +32-2-477-57-81