Background: Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a disease that is common in children from 2 to 18 years of age. Hence, to rule out the etiology and treat it therapeutically or surgically. Method: 31 (thirty one) children below the age of the age of 12 with gastro-oesophageal reflux were studied. The PH value was monitored by synectics semi-disposable Monocrystalline antimony PH electrodes. A barium study was carried out to find out anatomical (congenital) variations. An endoscopic study was done to visualize gastro-oesophageal junction. A biopsy was done to rule out the etiology of the abnormality in the mucous membrane of the gastro-oesophageal junction. Results: 28 (90%) had regurgitation and vomiting, 2 (67.7%) had symptoms due to esophageal pain, 9 (29%) had feeding difficulty, 3 (9.6%) had haematemesis, 2 (6.4%) had anemia, and 4 (12%) had apnea or apparent life-threatening episodes that were treated surgically. Conclusion: The present gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) study will certainly help the paediatrician or paediatric surgeon to diagnose the severity of GERD and treat it therapeutically or surgically to avoid morbidity and mortality in children.

Background: Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a disease that is common in children from 2 to 18 years of age. Hence, to rule out the etiology and treat it therapeutically or surgically. Method: 31 (thirty one) children below the age of the age of 12 with gastro-oesophageal reflux were studied. The PH value was monitored by synectics semi-disposable Monocrystalline antimony PH electrodes. A barium study was carried out to find out anatomical (congenital) variations. An endoscopic study was done to visualize gastro-oesophageal junction. A biopsy was done to rule out the etiology of the abnormality in the mucous membrane of the gastro-oesophageal junction. Results: 28 (90%) had regurgitation and vomiting, 2 (67.7%) had symptoms due to esophageal pain, 9 (29%) had feeding difficulty, 3 (9.6%) had haematemesis, 2 (6.4%) had anemia, and 4 (12%) had apnea or apparent life-threatening episodes that were treated surgically. Conclusion: The present gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) study will certainly help the paediatrician or paediatric surgeon to diagnose the severity of GERD and treat it therapeutically or surgically to avoid morbidity and mortality in children.