What causes gastroesophageal reflux in newborns

Neonatal gastroesophageal reflux is considered to be caused by physiological factors, drug factors, disease factors, etc. Details are as follows:

1. Physiological factors The

esophageal sphincter of the newborn is not perfect, which is easy to cause gastroesophageal reflux. In addition, improper feeding, swallowing function and other factors may also increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux in newborns.

2. Drug factors The

use of sedatives and anticholinergic drugs due to physical reasons may affect esophageal motility function and cause gastroesophageal reflux.

3. Disease factors

Esophageal hiatus hernia, esophageal stricture, esophageal neuromuscular abnormalities and other factors are easy to cause gastroesophageal reflux in newborns.