Paediatric gastroesophageal reflux clinical practice guidelines.

To cite: Onyeador N, Paul SP, Sandhu BK. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed 2014;99: 190–193. INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT GUIDELINES Gastroesophageal reflux (GOR) symptoms in infants are a common reason for consulting medical professionals, with a reported prevalence of 4.3% at 6 months which decreases to 2% by 18 months of age. In May 2009, the North American Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) jointly published clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of GOR in children. The aim was to develop ‘an international consensus on the diagnosis and management of GOR and GOR disease (GORD) in the paediatric population’. A recent clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics has re-endorsed these guidelines. Consensus statements have been developed by an international panel of nine paediatric gastroenterologists and two epidemiologists based on the Delphi principle and included analysis of >600 articles. The guidelines are aimed at paediatricians and paediatric subspecialists for use in daily practice.