FREE: Thickening Feeds as a First Line Approach for Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux

Description

Speaker

Enrique Hernandez-Sanchez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Summary

Join Dr. Enrique Hernandez-Sanchez as he reviews current gastroesophageal reflux clinical practice guidelines, emphasizing non-pharmacological first-line approaches in the management of the symptomatic infant. He will explain why these approaches, such as avoiding overfeeding and thickening feeds, are recommended first over reflux medications. Finally, he’ll review the thickening options available for use with infants, and explain how to use Gelmix Infant Thickener for breast milk and formula.

Learning Objectives:

• To review the current NASPGHAN-ESPGHAN Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Clinical Practice Guidelines
• To describe non-pharmacological first-line approaches in the management of the symptomatic infant
• To review the thickening options available for use with breast milk and formula

Enrique Hernandez-Sanchez is a pediatric gastroenterologist based in Boca Raton, FL, affiliated with GastroHealth. After attending medical school in Mexico City, he completed his last year of medical school at University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Miami Children’s Hospital and pursued his fellowship training at UCLA Medical Center. Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Hernandez-Sanchez is an active participant in the medical community, with interests in both gastroesophageal reflux disease and inflammatory bowel disease. He is a founding owner of Parapharma Tech, the innovative company responsible for Gelmix and Purathick thickeners, which have significantly advanced the field of pediatric gastroenterology. He also volunteers as a pediatrician for the International Esperanza Project, providing medical care and support for children and their families in Guatemala.