Feeding Position

• Babies with GERD should be held upright as much as possible, especially while feeding. This will help prevent the stomach contents from coming back into the esophagus.
  
  

Sleeping Position

• Babies with GERD may be less likely to reflux if they're put to sleep on their stomach. However, this position also increases the risk of sleep apnea.
  
  

Crib Modifications

• A crib with a raised head can help the baby's food stay down. Babies older than the age of three months may need sheets with pockets to keep from sliding down the mattress.
  
  

Motility Medication

• Motility medications, more formally known as prokinetic medications, increase the muscle tone of the esophagus and stomach. Prokinetic drugs used in the United States include bethanechol (Urecholine) and metoclopramide.
  
  

Antacids

• Pediatric GERD can also be treated by suppressing the production of acid in the stomach. Common antacids for GERD include cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac).