Table 7 Milk diet in infant with GERD
Type of milk | Indication | Composition | Characteristics | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TFs | Persistent regurgitation, poor weight gain, important symptoms | 2 g/100 mL for starch or 1 g/100 mL for carob bean gum addicted to SF | It increases milk viscosity reducing the gastric reflux and other symptoms | + |
EEF | Suspected CMPA (second choice) | Peptides < 5000 Da | It increases gastric emptying speed | + + |
AAF | severe symptoms (selected cases) | Free amino acids 2,1 gr/100 mL | It reduces reflux events | + + + |
HRPFs | Alternative to EEF if CMPA is suspected | Lactose-free, Addition of free Amino-Acids: Lysin Threonine Tryptophan | Well tolerated, appropriate growth pattern | + |